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March 29, 2024

From 50 to 500: Mastering the Unique Leadership Challenges of Growing Small Companies Wins Silver Book Award from the Nonfiction Authors Association

Manchester, New Hampshire – The Nonfiction Authors Association has awarded From 50 to 500: Mastering the Unique Leadership Challenges of Growing Small Companies by Jonathan Dapra, Richard Dapra, and Jonas Akerman with the prestigious Silver Book Award. This recognition celebrates the book's exceptional contribution to the understanding of leadership challenges in rapidly expanding small businesses.

The Nonfiction Book Award judges provided glowing feedback, emphasizing the book's profound insights and practical value for leaders navigating the complexities of scaling small companies. They praised the authors for presenting a compelling framework tailored precisely to those at the helm of fast-scaling small businesses, offering a practical toolkit for self-assessment, skill-building, and organizational alignment.

The judges highlighted the book's unique focus on the challenges faced by leaders of high-potential startups, underscoring the authors' introduction of novel segmentation and leadership models. They commended the authors for addressing the nuanced differences between small business growth stages and offering invaluable advice for leaders as they navigate the challenges and opportunities inherent in each phase.

Additionally, the judges lauded the Potential for Rapid Growth model, which effectively captures the unique challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs as they transcend early-stage ventures. They also praised the High Impact Leadership framework for translating complex concepts into an accessible toolkit for self-improvement.

The book's emphasis on practical application, with numerous self-evaluation tools and suggestions for leadership coaching, was also noted as a particularly strong point. The judges recognized the book's role in empowering founders and managers to catalyze their evolution into more conscious and effective leaders, filling a critical void for cash-strapped growth-phase companies.

In response to the award, the authors expressed their gratitude and enthusiasm, stating, "We are deeply honored to receive the Silver Book Award from the Nonfiction Authors Association. It is our sincere hope that this recognition will further the book's reach, allowing us to support even more leaders as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of scaling their small to mid-sized businesses."

For more information about From 50 to 500: Mastering the Unique Leadership Challenges of Growing Small Companies and the authors, please visit alaricpartners.com/book.

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