In 1907, Henry Ford took a step that shaped modern manufacturing forever, but it was more abrupt than myth would have it. By this time, Ford's Model N
Upgrading Your Business Growth Framework from EOS to Scaling Up
Running a business is hard enough without using a framework that limits your growth. Imagine tackling a mountain trail on a tricycle. EOS Traction™ is that tricycle, great
Accelerate Decision-Making in Meetings
In 1962, as the Cuban Missile Crisis unfolded, President John F. Kennedy faced the most critical decision of his presidency. With nuclear war looming, Kennedy assembled his Executive
Why Your Definition of Success is Probably Wrong
Let's step back to Vienna, 1847, where a young doctor named Ignaz Semmelweis is grappling with a troubling mystery. In his hospital, one in six women are dying
What’s Your Worth?
Imagine that you're dead broke, sleeping at a bus station, and you sell your beloved dog Butkus for $50 because you can't afford to feed him. Then someone
Is the Pursuit of Productivity Steering Us Wrongly?
In 1911, Frederick Winslow Taylor published "The Principles of Scientific Management," a manifesto that would shape the industrial world for decades. Taylor's time-and-motion studies (Taylorism) promised to boost
Sorry, I Can’t Hear You Over the Sound of My Productivity
Haven't we all called bullshit on our collective addiction to constant connectivity? We've become a society of twitchy, notification-obsessed zombies, and it's high time we admit to Houston,
The Rigid or Fluid Road to Goals?
Society often mistakes unwavering determination for strength, clinging to goals with a death grip. But the truly powerful and accomplished know better.Take Takeda Shingen, the 16th-century Japanese daimyo
Strategic Shrinkage (Not Growth)
I've always been fascinated by counterintuitive business strategies. You know, the ones that make you tilt your head and go, "Wait, what?" So when I stumbled upon the
Rethinking Loyalty to Employees as You Grow
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Sacred Cows Make the Best Burgers, It’s Time to Grill!
"That's just how things are done in this industry."Does that phrase make your skin crawl? I'm with you!When you hear those words, you've stumbled upon a sacred cow;
Hasta La Vista, Client!
Let's get right to the point, some of your clients suck. There, I said it. And guess what? Showing them the door might be the best thing you
Please Stop Calling it Work-Life Balance
A piercing cry jolted me awake at 3 AM. My teenage daughter was having another panic attack. For the next two hours, I sat with her, reassuring her.
Are You Hiding Behind “We” Statements in Group Critiques?
Investment Manager, Ray Dalio adopted the principle of "radical transparency" at Bridgewater Associates in 1993. In that year, three of Dalio's top confidants confronted him with feedback that
“No” is a “Yes” to Focus and a Meaningful Life
In the mid-1990s, Warren Buffett, one of the most successful investors, shared a story that has since become legendary in business. It involves his pilot, Mike Flint. Flint
Eustress and the “Sweet Spot” of Challenge
2,000 feet above the Yosemite Valley floor, clings to the side of El Capitan, his fingertips and toes finding grip on the tiniest of ledges. The sheer granite
Are You Able to Delegate?
Tracey, the CEO of a rapidly growing tech startup, greeted me on Zoom with a look of frustration. "I don't know what I'm doing wrong," she said as
How Your Words Shape Company Culture
Let's take a moment to talk about something that's often overlooked in the hustle of running a company: the power of language. We're all guilty of getting caught up in strategies,
Is Your Leadership Style Eroding Team Trust?
I've celebrated alongside leaders during their highs and guided them through their lows. I've witnessed the breakthroughs and the breakdowns. And if there's one universal truth I've discovered, it's
How Coaching Boosts Employee Engagement and Productivity
When I started my digital agency, Imulus, over 15 years ago, I realized that our most valuable asset wasn't our products or our processes—it was our people. And keeping them