Areas Quote by Jamie Dimon
“Companies that grow for the sake of growth or that expand into areas outside their core business strategy often stumble. On the other hand, companies that build scale for the benefit of their customers and shareholders more often succeed over time.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: JPMorgan Annual Shareholders Meeting, 2021
Growth for its own sake can be harmful; scaling should serve customers and shareholders to ensure lasting success.
In simple terms: Growth should benefit stakeholders, not just expand.
Align expansion with core value creation.
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When to use this quote
- product development
- market expansion
- shareholder meetings
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can companies balance growth and focus?
- What metrics indicate sustainable scaling?
Overemphasis on growth can ignore profitability.