Spark Growth Insights brings together research, original thinking, lessons from practice, company news, and events—connecting what we are learning to the conditions that shape desired growth.
Some pieces explore Growth Scaffolding™ and the ideas behind the discipline. Others examine what we are seeing across emerging technology, market expansion, federal and defense, and cross-sector innovation. Together, they create a living record of questions, learning, and work in progress.
What are we seeing? What are we learning? What might matter next?
Explore original thinking, lessons from practice, founder observations, company developments, and opportunities to engage with the work directly.
IDEAS & RESEARCH
Research, analysis, and developing ideas that deepen how we understand growth, capability, learning, adoption, systems, and the conditions that shape what becomes possible.
FROM THE WORK
What practice reveals when ideas meet real conditions. These pieces examine lessons, patterns, questions, and evidence emerging from engagements, programs, experiments, and operating environments.
When specific organizations or projects are referenced, only information appropriate for public use is included.
FOUNDER NOTES
Observations and essays from Sara Hand-Herald on people, leadership, learning, responsibility, community, innovation, and the ideas that have shaped Spark Growth and Growth Scaffolding™.
NEWS
Announcements, milestones, partnerships, recognition, and developments from Spark Growth.
Upcoming and recent talks, workshops, programs, convenings, and other places where Spark Growth is contributing to the conversation and the work.
Discover what we think is cool in our community and the world
The Florida Business Incubation Association met on September 16th and 17th in Bradenton, FL. It convened entrepreneurs, incubators, and university liaisons, and more. This engaging,
KNOW Commissioner met with startup community to share thoughts on new legislation to increase access to capitalFlorida’s Office of Financial Regulation Commissioner took the stage at
The Victory ship was a class of cargo ship produced in large numbers by North American shipyards during World War II. They participated in high-speed
The evolution of an economy is generally a slow process; in stark contrast, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) took just weeks to flip our socio-economic systems
Everything old is new again! Thursday, November 5th, 5 pm – 7 pm Five years ago, Spark Growth founders Sara Hand and Stan Schultes joined
Funding for businesses and non-profits can be complex. Connecting the dots and making sense of the dizzying landscape of raising money for your worthy cause
In-person training and workshops are currently suspended to ensure maximum compliance with COVID-19 safety precautions. Check out our social media channels for updates on virtual training and our COVID-19 response portfolio.
What can you really do? You can change the world! That may sound scary, but it starts by showing up, taking action, making your voice heard.
At Spark Growth – we start by showing up. It’s funny how much success in life comes simply by showing up. If you don’t show up, you don’t get to play.
We take action. Thinking big doesn’t mean you have to start big – by starting small and building trust, you can do bigger things. You may have heard the old adage, “How do you eat an elephant?” And the answer is, “One bite at a time.”
Read our post on 5 Often Overlooked Issues That Can Keep You from Reaching Your Goals.
We participate in the conversation. This is the conversation of collaboration, asking “What Could We Do Together?”
By thinking big, you can reach for your ultimate. Your Massive Transformative Purpose is the higher, aspirational purpose of your organization. With your MTP big enough to rally around, it inspires and it moves people and hearts. Start small, build trust by doing little things, and move forward toward BIG!
A Massive Transformative Purpose (MTP) is the higher, aspirational purpose of the organization, capturing the hearts and minds of those both inside and (especially) outside of the organization. (Don’t miss this video about MTP)
“Most people overestimate what they can do in two years and underestimate what they can do in ten years.” Bill Gates, entrepreneur and philanthropist
After years of working across business, technology, education, funding, community, government, arts and non-profit sectors; we at Spark Growth aren’t constrained by the silos that many people live and work in. Our global context and consortium of thought leaders provides us with a unique vantage point for creative problem solving. At Spark Growth we Think Big, and we can show you how too.
