About this Event
Growth is exciting. But growth also exposes everything that isn't ready for it.
Many organisations know how to start, win customers and generate revenue. But scaling is different.
As an organisation grows, complexity increases. Decisions that once sat with the founder need to be distributed. Leaders need greater capacity. Teams need clearer structures. Systems need to evolve. Culture needs to scale. And the organisation needs to become less dependent on a small number of individuals.
Without the right foundations, growth can quickly create bottlenecks, inefficiencies, leadership strain and operational complexity.
So the question isn't simply:
"Can your organisation grow?"
It's:
"Is your organisation ready for the growth you want?"
About the Session
Join , in partnership with , for an insightful and practical session exploring what it really takes to build an organisation that is ready for sustainable growth.
We'll explore the organisational challenges that often emerge as businesses move from one stage of growth to another, including:
🔹 Growth-related organisational complexity
Why what worked when the organisation was smaller can become a constraint as it grows.
🔹 The signs you're not yet growth-ready
The early indicators that your people, leadership, structure, systems or culture may not yet be equipped for your next stage.
🔹 Founder dependency
What happens when too many decisions, relationships and responsibilities continue to sit with the founder or a small group of key people.
🔹 Leadership capacity
Why organisational growth requires more than hiring more people and how leadership capability needs to evolve alongside the business.
🔹 Building a scalable organisation
The structures, capabilities and organisational foundations that enable growth without creating unnecessary complexity.
Your Practical Takeaway
This isn't just a conversation about growth.
You'll have the opportunity to complete a Growth Readiness Diagnostic Assessment designed to help you understand where your organisation is today and identify the areas that may need strengthening to support sustainable growth.
You'll leave with greater clarity around:
- Where your organisation currently sits on its growth-readiness journey
- Potential organisational barriers to your next stage of growth
- Where founder dependency may be creating bottlenecks
- The leadership and people capabilities required for scale
- The organisational infrastructure that needs to evolve
- The areas you may need to prioritise next
Because sustainable growth isn't just about growing bigger. It's about becoming ready for bigger.
Who Should Attend?
This session is particularly relevant for:
Founders and CEOs who are preparing their organisation for its next stage of growth.
Business leaders navigating increasing complexity, teams and operational demands.
Senior leadership teams looking to strengthen organisational capability and scalability.
Entrepreneurs who want to build a business that can grow beyond their direct involvement.
People, HR and organisational leaders supporting businesses through periods of growth and transformation.
What You'll Gain
By the end of the session, you'll have a clearer understanding of:
Growth → Complexity → Capability → Infrastructure → Scale
And, most importantly, you'll have an opportunity to assess what your organisation needs to strengthen before its next stage of growth.
About The Maverick Group
The Maverick Group helps organisations become growth-ready.
We work with ambitious organisations to strengthen the strategy, people, leadership, culture, systems and organisational infrastructure required to grow sustainably.
Because growth doesn't just change the size of an organisation. It changes what the organisation needs to be.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Venue: Barclays Eagle Labs
Address: 1 Lincoln Square, Manchester M2 5LN
Supported by Barclays Eagle Labs
For more information:
Your next stage of growth needs more than ambition. It needs readiness.
Join us and discover whether your organisation is ready for growth.
Event venue & nearby stays
Heron House, 1 Lincoln Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
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