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Why Every Business Needs an Operating System

Because structure creates freedom.

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A few weeks ago the Yale School of Management released a study where they compared companies who had been acquired with a BOS (Business Operating System) versus those without one.

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The difference was... stark.

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🔴 Without a BOS

• Decisions based mostly on instinct and relationships
• Meetings that drag on but resolve nothing
• The same issues resurfacing quarter after quarter
• Teams unclear on objectives
• CEOs stuck in the weeds instead of leading

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🔵 With a BOS

• Data-driven decisions
• Purposeful meetings with accountability
• Issues tracked, prioritized, and solved
• Teams aligned on goals and responsibilities
• CEOs freed to focus on vision and growth

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And the numbers reinforced it: BOS-run companies grew 2.1x faster and had 3.2x better cash flow.

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Before I installed EOS in my own companies, I lived the chaos side of that chart. Endless meetings, the same problems on repeat, accountability was a struggle, and I was buried in details.

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It was soul-crushing.

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Once we had a BOS, everything shifted. I started with EOS, which opened my eyes and eventually led me to build the Business Alignment System™.

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Strategy only works if you can execute it consistently, and as is said in the Yale study, "BOS is the execution chassis."

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Study: 'Exploring Business Operating Systems in Search Fund-Acquired Companies' - Yale School of Management

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5 Ways to Turn Quarterly Plans Into Quarterly Wins

It’s the end of the quarter, and for many business owners, that means planning sessions are underway.

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Goals get set.

Rocks get chosen.

Energy is high.

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And then Monday happens.

And if you're not careful, in two weeks that quarterly plan is vapor, overtaken by noise and “urgent” distractions.

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Execution is where most owners stumble.

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Don't let that happen.

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Here are 5 reminders to help you bridge the gap from planning to progress:

1. Set clear goals. Vague commitments stall momentum. Define exactly what “done” looks like.
2. Limit the list. Three to five priorities max. Anything more spreads focus too thin.
3. Anchor the week. Use a Weekly Alignment Meeting to keep goals visible and commitments alive.
4. Track visibly. Scorecards, KPIs, and Rocks should be easy to check. On-track or off-track—no in between.
5. Stay Focused. Progress only compounds when each week builds on the last, not when you chase new ideas or get distracted and pivot.

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The owners who win aren’t the ones with the best plans, they’re the ones who stay aligned to it week after week.

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👉🏻 I cover this and the five core principles that keep your quarterly goals on track in my new How to Hit Your Quarterly Goals Guide.

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Want a copy? Reply and let me know, and I’ll send you one.

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Have a great rest of your week,

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