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    Business Strategy with Hirav Shah                                  FEBRUARY 27, 2026       |  The Indian Eye 38

                   Five Silent Killers of Business Growth

                                   and How to Eliminate Them

            Without a roadmap, businesses drift. Many leaders get caught up in day-to-day operations, forgetting the bigger picture

                       HIRAV SHAH

             WHY DO BUSINESSES STRUGGLE
                  WITHOUT WARNING?
                    any entrepreneurs believe
                    external factors—like mar-
            Mket shifts, competition, or
            economic downturns—are what de-
            rail growth. But in reality, the most
            dangerous threats come from within.
            These  are the  silent killers—subtle
            habits, mindsets, and blind spots that   Toxic or disengaged teams quietly drain performance. High turnover, poor communication, and lack of motivation don’t show up immediately on
            slowly eat away at progress without
            making noise. By the time leaders no-                           balance sheets, but they slowly choke growth (File photo)
            tice, valuable time and resources are
            already lost.                         How to Eliminate It:          • Run small pilot projects before scaling.  just to add fuel but also to fix the leaks
                Business strategist Hirav Shah   • Break big goals into weekly action   • Encourage the team to share new   that silently waste energy.”
            cautions:                           plans.                            ideas freely.                                 FAQs
                “Businesses don’t collapse over-  • Track accountability with clear
            night. They weaken silently, one ig-  deadlines.                          5. Poor Decision Validation  Q1. Which silent killer is most common
            nored issue at a time. The winners   • Reward completion, not just effort.  Every wrong decision—whether it’s   among startups?
            are those who identify and eliminate                                hiring, investing, or expanding—comes   Weak execution—most startups
            these killers early.”                    3. Ignoring Team Culture   with a hidden cost. Guesswork and   have ideas but struggle with consistent
                Here are 5 silent killers that might   Toxic or disengaged teams quiet-  gut-feel strategies, without validation,   delivery.
            be hurting your growth—and how to   ly drain performance. High turnover,   silently waste money, energy, and time.  Q2. Small businesses afford innovation?
            eliminate them.                   poor communication, and lack of mo-   How to Eliminate It:              Yes, innovation doesn’t always
                                              tivation don’t show up immediately on   • Validate every big move with data
                   1. Lack of Clear Strategy  balance sheets, but they slowly choke   and expert insights.        mean expensive tech—it can be a new
                Without a roadmap, businesses   growth.                         • Use  frameworks  like the 6+3+2   process, customer experience, or pric-
            drift. Many leaders get caught up in   How to Eliminate It:           model (Hard Work, Mindset, Skills,   ing model.
            day-to-day operations, forgetting the   • Invest in building trust and trans-  Strategy, Execution, Luck + Hun-  Q3. How often should strategy be re-
            bigger picture. A company without   parency.                          ger, Dedication, Consistency + In-  viewed?
            strategy may still survive, but it can   • Encourage quick, focused interac-  novation & Marketing).      At least once a month to ensure
            never scale.                        tions daily.                    • Remember: prevention is cheaper   alignment with changing realities.
                How to Eliminate It:          • Recognize and celebrate small wins.  than repair.
            • Define yearly and quarterly goals.                                                                  Q4. What is decision validation?
                                                                                                                      It’s the process of testing and val-
            • Align every project with long-term      4. Fear of Innovation                 Final Word            idating a decision before execution to
              vision.                             When leaders cling to “what       Growth isn’t only about chasing op-
            • Review strategy monthly, not yearly.  worked  before,” they miss  what will   portunities—it’s about eliminating the   avoid costly mistakes.
                                              work next. Innovation is no longer   silent killers holding you back. When
                     2. Weak Execution        optional—it’s survival. Fear of trying   you sharpen strategy, execute with   Hirav Shah is the Global Business
                Ideas alone don’t create growth.   new models, technologies, or markets   discipline, nurture culture, embrace   Strategist, Game Changer, and Author
            Execution is where most businesses   is a silent killer.            innovation,  and validate  decisions,   of 19+ books—trusted worldwide for
            fail—delays, half-finished projects, or   How to Eliminate It:      growth becomes natural, not forced.  validating big decisions of entrepreneurs,
            overpromising without delivery all kill   • Allocate time and budget for exper-  As Hirav Shah says: “Every busi-  sportsmen, and entertainers.
            momentum.                           imentation.                     ness deserves to grow. The key is not   Email : Business@hiravshah.com

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