If your company’s organic growth has hit a plateau or is in decline, leaving the current market is an option that should be seriously considered before you embark on any other growth solutions. As I previously mentioned, growth does not necessarily mean getting bigger. Sometimes the best pathway to growth is to get out of the market you are in. For example, last year, Nike divested Umbro and Cole Haan. This will allow Nike to focus on its core competencies and the areas they want to grow.
Divestment will allow Nike to focus on its core competencies
This post is part of a series on considering your options for growth. Read the introduction here. The five pathways to growth are:
