The People Component^®

Surround yourself with great people — Right People in the Right Seats — everywhere in your organization.

The People Component^® is one of the Six Key Components^™ of the Entrepreneurial Operating System^®. It answers two questions: do you have the Right People — people who share your Core Values? And are they in the Right Seats — roles where they Get it, Want it, and have the Capacity to do it? When the People Component is strong, the right people are in every seat, performing at a high level, and aligned with the company’s culture.

Why the People Component Matters

People issues are the number one frustration cited by EOS clients — over 82% report that people problems are their biggest challenge. The People Component gives leadership teams a clear, objective framework for evaluating every person in the organization and making confident people decisions.

The EOS Tools That Strengthen the People Component

Accountability Chart^™

The right structure for your company — showing every seat and who owns it — designed around your future vision, not your current org chart.

People Analyzer^®

The tool that plots every person against your Core Values and GWC to determine objectively whether they are Right Person, Right Seat.

GWC^™

Get it, Want it, Capacity to do it — the three-question test used to evaluate whether a person is right for any seat.

Delegate and Elevate^™

The exercise that helps leaders identify the work only they should be doing and delegate everything else.

Visionary vs. Integrator^™

The two essential roles at the top of every great entrepreneurial company — defined and distinguished.

Clarity Break^™

Scheduled time away from the business — alone — to think, plan, and work on the business instead of in it.

How to Score Your People Component

A company with a weak People Component has misaligned team members, unclear accountability, and leaders doing work that doesn’t leverage their strengths. The People Component score on the Organizational Checkup reflects how consistently the Right People are in the Right Seats across the organization. Take the free Organizational Checkup to see how your company scores across all Six Key Components today.

The People Component and the EOS Mastery Series

The deep-dive book for the People Component^® is People: Dare to Build an Intentional Culture (2024) by Mark O’Donnell, Kelly Knight, and CJ Dube’ with David Moffitt — part of the EOS Mastery Series.

The People Component and the EOS Model

The People Component^® is one of six equally important components of the EOS Model^®. The other five are the Vision Component^®, People Component^®, Data Component^®, Issues Component^®, and Traction Component^®. Strengthening all six drives a company into the top 5% of performers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the People Component in EOS?

The People Component^® is one of the Six Key Components of EOS. It measures whether you have the Right People — those who share your Core Values — in the Right Seats — roles where they Get it, Want it, and have the Capacity to do the work.

What tools strengthen the People Component?

The People Component is strengthened through the Accountability Chart^™, People Analyzer^®, GWC^™, Delegate and Elevate^™, and Visionary/Integrator.

What is the book about the People Component?

The EOS Mastery Series book on the People Component is People: Dare to Build an Intentional Culture (2024) by Mark O’Donnell, Kelly Knight, and CJ Dube’ with David Moffitt.

Ready to Strengthen Your People Component?

The fastest path to a stronger People Component is working with a Professional EOS Implementer who will guide your leadership team through the tools in the right sequence. Schedule your free 90-Minute Meeting to get started — no commitment required.