I keep a Hoberman sphere on my desk. You’ve probably seen one: that mesmerizing geometric toy that collapses into a compact ball and expands into an intricate lattice of interconnected joints and struts. It’s become my favorite metaphor for what happens inside growing organizations. When the sphere is small, you can grasp it easily. Every … Read more
Feeling highly stressed, anxious, or burned out? You’re not alone. The data is striking. Research from Yael Benjamin, founder and CEO of Startup Snapshot, reveals: 81% of entrepreneurial founders are not truly open about their stress, fears, and challenges. 54% of founders are very stressed about their company’s future. 72% of founders are are experiencing … Read more
For nearly seven years as an EOS Implementer, one of the most common challenges I’ve seen on leadership teams is this: the Integrator struggles to fully own the Integrator seat. This most often happens when the Integrator is also sitting in the Operations seat and never quite steps out of the day-to-day. When that happens, … Read more
Ever wonder why we reflect on the previous quarter after the Rocks review? I’ve had clients ask why we look backward if we want to move forward.
Have you ever thought about how much energy it takes to keep the wrong person in the wrong seat in your business? Whether you realize it or not, the energy drain takes a toll on you as the leader and on the company itself in lost production and morale.
Living by a set of core values is the most critical foundation for running a great business and living a great life. The first section of the EOS® Vision/Traction Organizer® (V/TO) is “core values.” But to have any meaning, you must live your core values.
