In a rapidly changing world, the companies that scale successfully are the ones that see reality clearly, anticipate what’s coming next, and adjust accordingly. That might sound obvious, but in practice, most organizations fail at it. They lack an accurate
For much of my life and career, I tried to avoid problems. Most of the time, this behavior was unconscious. As a CEO, for example, I felt like I was doing a great job when everything was running smoothly, with
There’s a video circulating about barrels and ammunition as a metaphor for organizational scaling. It features famed VC Keith Rabois discussing the difference between “barrel people” and “ammunition people.” In essence, as a company scales and hires more people, it
In my coaching practice, I’ve reviewed countless company core values. Time and again, I’ve noticed a common misconception: many organizations craft core values that are vague and aspirational, rather than clear and actionable. In this post, I’ll show you how
Do you have a favorite non-profit organization? If so, I have a unique opportunity for you to help them quickly up-level and accelerate their performance. As part of my commitment to giving back, I’m offering a free Designed to Scale
I don’t know who might need to hear this today, but as a founder, are you spending some time each day thinking like a business designer rather than a doer? Here are some significant differences between a doer and a
When it comes to identifying problems and crafting solutions, “Get to Ground Truth” is non-negotiable. It’s the difference between mediocrity and mastery. Picture this: a hiccup on the manufacturing line. The poor engineer? They bury their nose in the plans,
If you have a hurt shoulder, where should you focus your energy and attention to help create permanent pain relief? Do you rely on aspirin, ice, shoulder band resistance training, or even surgery? Or, do you consider the connective tissue
One of my biggest pet peeves is unproductive meetings. In fact, I dislike unproductive meetings so much that I began to study what it takes to facilitate great meetings—and meetings that matter. Thinking through meeting design and facilitation has been
I have found that the way we want to be and become as an organization is shaped by two dimensions. One area is quantitative goals. This includes things like our top-line revenue goals, profit goals, and measures of excellence in
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