Delegate the Outcome, Not the Process for Business Growth
If you ever wanted to build a business, the art of delegation is a critical skill to learn. But is this really true? – you ask. Can one not build a fully automated business with technology that needs no employees? Possibly. But I would challenge you to show me a business that keeps adapting to […]
5 Reasons Why Over-Communication Wins in Business
I recently hired a lawn care company to remove a few bushes and a tree trunk, plus build drainage in my backyard. The contractor is a friend—an all-around great guy I’ve known for a couple of years—and he did a fantastic job at a reasonable price. However, throughout the process, I felt “under-communicated.” Maybe it […]
Why Every Visionary Needs an Integrator Upstairs
One of the superpowers of the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS) is making the distinction between the roles of the “Integrator” and the “Visionary.” Who is the Integrator? The Integrator is the person who runs the business. They ensure that all executives work together as harmoniously as possible, keep leaders on task, and are responsible for […]
5 Ways to Tackle an Overwhelming To-Do List
One of my clients implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS) asked me how to manage an overwhelming to-do list. If you’re an entrepreneur, you’ve probably faced this challenge—you always have more tasks than time, and every completed task seems to lead to even more tasks. Before sharing what I had told them, let me explain […]
Why Peer Accountability Works Better Than Being the “Bad Guy”
If you’re a boss, you know that holding people accountable can be a real challenge. You’ve probably delegated tasks to someone who promised to handle it—only for “something” to come up. When you follow up, you get a reasonable excuse that’s hard to argue with, and just like that, accountability slips through the cracks. Accountability […]
How Shiny Object Syndrome Distracts CEOs and Business Owners
Distracting Ideas Un-focus CEOs In this late-night video, I talk about Shiny Object Syndrome, a phenomenon that affects CEOs and business owners. It’s that urge to chase exciting new ideas, even if it means sacrificing growth and profitability for the thrill of the chase. Shiny Objects are ideas and opportunities that excite business owners and […]
Rock Setting: Should You Assign or Let the Team Pick?
One of my EOS® clients recently asked about involving teams below the executive level in rock setting, instead of simply assigning rocks top-down. His team had asked for the chance to pick their own rocks, but he felt hesitant about letting go of the process. He didn’t see much of a difference between delegating big […]
How EOS® Can Drive Successful Merger Integration
Mergers are about integration. They aren’t about finding the right partner or navigating the complexity of the transaction, although these can be tricky in their own right. Most mergers fail due to a lack of integration post-merger. Companies hold on to their individual identities too long and miss the opportunity to quickly create a unified […]
Welcome the constraint you can push back against
Welcome the Tension of Having a Constraint in Your Business. When there is no clear constraint, you have nothing to focus your efforts on. Your energy gets diffused and you lack the tension to push back against. Think about the great tennis rivalry of Federer and Nadal. If it wasn’t for the tension they faced […]
Decisions: The Good, the Bad and the Worst
There Are 3 Types of Decisions You Can Make. The best decision is a GOOD decision. This happens when you make a decision that turns out to take your organization in a good direction, as born out by subsequent events and information. The second best decision you can make is a BAD decision. A bad […]
