Growth Insights for CEOs
Advice for CEOs on Growth and Scaling
Michael Lang
A seasoned marketing executive with proven performance, Michael drives successful marketing and sales programs in both B2B and B2C environments. With branding, digital marketing, and product marketing expertise, he works to consistently analyze situations, establish clear strategies, introduce innovative ideas, and win support for change leading to revenue growth and bottom-line performance improvements. Applying international senior leadership experience, he leads cross-functional teams to drive innovation, increase market share, identify cost savings, and boost efficiency.
Recent Posts

Are You Building a Business That's Ready to Scale - or Just a Business That Has Had Great Growth?
Mon, Jul 27, 2026 | Posted by Carol Eversen
Executive Takeaways
- The commercial function that got you to $10M–$15M was built for that stage. It doesn't automatically scale to the next one.
- Most founders don't see the gap from the inside. Buyers will see it immediately.
- Seven diagnostic signals reveal whether your revenue engine is built to scale — or just built for today.
- The earlier you find the gaps, the less expensive they are to close.
There is a version of business success that feels like momentum but isn't quite there yet.
Recent Posts

Marketing Leadership for CEOs: An Executive Guide to Growth
Mon, May 4, 2026 — Executive Takeaways At a certain scale, Marketing stops being a support function and becomes the company's growth system. Everyone has opinions about marketing, which means it rarely gets the disciplined oversight it actually requires. The CEO is uniquely positioned to set clear intent and hold the function accountable. As a connected system, Marketing drives alignment and focus. This blog is part of Chief Outsiders’ Marketing Leadership for CEOs series, an ongoing examination of the critical dimensions of Marketing (the capital “M” is intentional, as you’ll see) that every CEO needs to understand.
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