Part 5/11:
The "Whitewater" Stage: Navigating Turbulence
Using the "Predictable Success" model, Tim appears to be in the "whitewater" phase—an turbulent stage where the organization faces rapid growth but struggles with chaos and lack of structure. The risk here is that without decisive action—hiring a strong C-suite, streamlining operations, or strategically reducing scope—the enterprise may deteriorate into stagnation or failure.
He longs for "predictable success"—a state where systems are in place, innovation continues, and growth is manageable. But to achieve this, decisive cuts and delegation are necessary, which is challenging given the emotional attachment to multiple projects and content streams.