Most executives want their companies to grow, but for many that growth just produces a larger version of the enterprise they already have. 

Vistage Speaker and Strategy expert Marc Emmer suggests that managers have more choices around growth than they often realize. Thoughtful managers should spend some time considering how alternative growth strategies could create not only a larger company, but a different and better one. 

Mr. Emmer offers an executive summary of “Three Modalities of Growth” that should be explored before making a final decision on a growth strategy.