Issues Aren’t a Problem, They’re an Opportunity
April 27, 2026
Most leadership teams treat their Issues List like a rap sheet. The longer it gets, the worse they feel. They see a growing list and think something’s broken. They apologize
The Issues You’re Normalizing Are Costing You More Than You Think
April 1, 2026
You know that issue. The one that’s been on your Issues List so long it practically has seniority. It shows up in your Level 10 Meeting like clockwork. Someone mentions
Four Steps to Solving Issues
August 8, 2022
When coaching a team to run on the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®), I love showing them how to actually solve their issues. At EOS, we say issues are problems, challenges, obstacles, opportunities, and new ideas worth your attention. Issues can be anything – good or bad – that your team may need to resolve. As part of the Level 10 Meeting™ agenda, leaders Identify, Discuss, and Solve (IDS™) business issues for the majority of the meeting. Below I’ll break down the four steps to solving issues forever.
Help Them See What You’re Saying
February 7, 2020
Vision. I went to the eye doctor and for the first time, I couldn’t read anything below the top line. Really?!! And how many other reminders do I need that
When Your Employee Isn’t A Fit
January 23, 2020
As a Minnesota resident, I often find myself dreaming of warm climates this time of year.
The temperature hovers around freezing and I can picture the arid deserts of Arizona or the lush rainforests of Hawaii. Both climates offer respite from the Minnesota winter, but they are decidedly different from one another in flora and fauna.
A cactus can’t survive in the rainforest, and ferns can’t grow in the desert.
Where You Go, They Go
June 28, 2019
Company culture. Many people talk about, but not everyone puts in the effort to create it. And when they don’t, it becomes assumed – which isn’t what you want.