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Book Title:The Standard Model for Business: Know business better. Do better business.
Author:Edward Rowe
Published:2026
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The Standard Model for Business helps leaders, founders and aspiring executives understand how organisations work as complete systems rather than collections of individual departments. Built around five stages of organisational development—Start, Stabilise, Grow, Govern and Assure—the book maps twenty core business functions and explains how they interact as an organisation evolves. This helps readers move beyond their own area of expertise and develop the broader perspective needed for effective leadership and decision-making.
Drawing on more than two decades of global experience, Edward Rowe uses practical examples to show how organisations are built, scaled and governed. The book helps readers identify capability gaps, understand changing priorities, and make better cross-functional decisions. By providing a clear view of the enterprise as an interconnected system, it equips leaders with the knowledge needed to build resilient, scalable and well-governed organisations.