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A headhunter approached me today for a C-Level position at a large advertising agency. I have been self-employed for the last 19 years and have doubts whether I would even be capable of working at a large organization, but my curiosity got the better of me and I clicked to...
You have been and will be reading a lot about the importance of processes, including mindless processes, in this newsletter. I am a fervent believer in them as they can help create scalable, manageable and fun businesses, where people at all levels execute efficiently, without hesitation, delivering quality performance. Isadore Sharp,...
At a recent visit to my ophthalmologist, I was struck by how little time the doctor spent with me and nevertheless how satisfied I was with the visit. Of the 75 minutes I lingered, five were spent with the receptionist, and an hour with two medical associates. One of them...
Time management has long been my obsession. It’s really a euphemism for self-management and the end-all and be-all of productivity. (The Entrepreneurial Operating System [EOS] is, at its essence, a self-management program for companies.) One major time management tactic is time blocking. Recently, I was reminded of this when reading...
Welcome to the January edition of the Management Blueprint, including: (1) tips about leveraging your time, (2) how to supercharge your sales organization; (3) a rant about how NOT to systemize your business; and (4) six local entrepreneurs sharing their favorite business books. Be sure to read this issue and...
Welcome to the December edition of the Management Blueprint. Read about the originator of the principle management ideas of our times; what it means to run your business on multiple operating systems; and what a handful of entrepreneurs think about the skillset you need in the 20’s.
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Dear Reader, Welcome to the November edition of the Management Blueprint newsletter, with the following articles: The CEO is the Rising Tide Individual Rocks: To Share or Not to Share Management Blueprints and Why Use One Entrepreneurs’ Corner Feel free to download your latest Management Blueprint here.
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Dear Reader, You are holding in your hand the inaugural edition of Management Blueprint, a newsletter written by and for the business owner and leader. Management Blueprints, such as the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®), are social systems, that allow small and medium size privately owned businesses to succeed. This newsletter...
I shared a bagel with Jamie Ledwith, a great business banker with Village Bank in Richmond, this morning and he helped me understand another angle how an EOS Implementer helps business leaders. And it comes back to why we are social animals and how it helps us survive and evolve....
How to Downsize your EOS Leadership Group, without disappointing leavers? I often get this question from clients who start EOS with a large leadership group of over 5-7 people. There are multiple reasons for starting with a big team. Some CEOs want to use EOS to engage middle management in...
