The S-curve

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We did not develop the S-curve.  It's already used to predict inflation rates, population growth and new product market penetration.  It describes the growth, change and ultimate collapse of all phenomena where there is a saturation level.

Organisations are living systems; that's a fundamental insight of business ecology.  So, we applied the S-curve to organisations and discovered its huge explanatory power in dealing with change.

Business thinkers tell us that change is the one common factor of organisations and organisational activity: that change is chaotic and unpredictable.  But the S-curve provides some certainty in describing the future course of change and what leaders can do at each stage in the cycle.

We've found that all of our partners have an immediate understanding of the S-curve and can place their organisations on it quickly.  Once that's done we can get into the detail of analysing organisations resources and people.  Are they fit for purpose? Are they ready for the next change? If not, what do you need to do?

It's easier to show than tell.  So here is a simplified version of the S-curve which shows you how it applies to organisational development.

Click here to take our S-curve challenge.