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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
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,
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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Eustress and the “Sweet Spot” of Challenge
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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,
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
10 Battle-Tested Strategies to Scale Your Business
As a founder who's been in the trenches scaling my own companies for over 25 years, I've seen firsthand that growing a business isn't just about getting bigger,
Strategic Insights for Every Phase of Business Growth
Guiding businesses through their growth, I've seen the excitement and hurdles at each stage. These transitions can make or break a company, turning potential stagnation into unstoppable success.
Orchestrating Your Meeting Symphony From Stand-Up to Weekly to Monthly
We've been conditioned to believe that meetings are the enemy of productivity. We've all have horror stories of endless, soul-sucking gatherings that drain our energy and stifle our creativity. But what if
Why I Insist on the Monthly Meeting
As a Scaling Up Coach, I've seen my fair share of eye-rolls when I bring up the Monthly Meeting. Trust me, I get it. As someone who values my time (and my
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For those running Weekly Meetings or EOS L10s, do you find your issue list keeps growing? Perhaps issues linger for months? Or do issues reappear time and time again without
Reverse Engineering Your Company
As an executive coach working with companies looking to scale up, I often encounter businesses that need help to articulate what makes them unique and successful. This lack
Rules vs Principles
We often rely on rules and principles to guide our decision-making. Rules provide clear boundaries, while principles allow room for judgment. Knowing when to use one versus the
The Right vs. Learning Mindset – Why Curiosity Matters
It’s tempting to dig into our viewpoints and defend them at all costs. However, clinging too tightly to being right can limit our ability to learn, grow, and
What Bezos and the Marines Share in Decision Making
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