We were making progress, but in a patchwork way. It felt like something was missing\u2014some kind of \u201cglue\u201d to give a global sense of direction to our daily actions and prevent our great ideas from drifting apart. Even though we were aware of these issues, we didn\u2019t have a real solution in sight. That\u2019s precisely when we stumbled upon the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).<\/p>\n
discovering the entrepreneurial operating system<\/h2>\n
We\u2019d already heard about Rocket Fuel and EOS from our contacts and in various entrepreneur groups. Intrigued, Jean-Fran\u00e7ois and I read Traction, Gino Wickman\u2019s book that dives deep into this system. Before we were even halfway through, we could already tell it was the missing piece we needed.<\/p>\n
We already had some of the building blocks in place\u2014weekly management meetings, quarterly and annual gatherings, set times for continuous improvement\u2026 But we lacked a common thread to connect all these initiatives in a harmonious way. As we read, it became clear that EOS was the \u201cglue\u201d we were searching for.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Entrepreneurial Operating System is a management framework designed to help businesses clarify their vision, align their teams, and increase efficiency. It\u2019s built on six key components:<\/p>\n Each component connects to the others to form an organization that\u2019s aligned, efficient, and goal-oriented. Unlike more complex methods, EOS relies on simplicity and pragmatism: establishing a healthy routine where each issue finds its place and every decision aligns with the bigger picture.<\/strong><\/p>\n Among these components, Traction is, in our view, the most pivotal. It revolves around the concept of the 90-Day World, which starts from the premise that the human mind has an attention span of about 90 days to stay truly motivated and focused on long-term goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n Using this approach, teams concentrate on short-term objectives\u2014called Rocks\u2014which fosters disciplined execution and heightened accountability. This 90-day rhythm is supported by a regular meeting cadence (the meeting pulse) to keep everyone aligned and engaged. At the end of each quarter, the entire group evaluates performance and sets new priorities for the next 90 days. It\u2019s as simple as that!<\/p>\n As soon as we knew we wanted to implement EOS at TREIZE, we had to decide how to go about it. There are several certified EOS coaches and trainers who can guide companies through this lengthy process, but since we already had some elements in place, we chose to do it on our own.<\/p>\n The first step was building our Vision\/Traction Organizer (V\/TO)<\/strong>. The exercise was fairly straightforward because we\u2019d previously taken the time to define our core values, mission, and niche. We still took the opportunity to review them and ensure everything made sense for the coming year.<\/p>\n Next, we presented EOS and our V\/TO to the team at our following quarterly meeting. We explained why we believed this system could be a real plus for TREIZE, pointing out the similarities to our existing practices (improvement sessions, weekly department meetings, quarterly gatherings, etc.).<\/p>\n Overall, the response was positive. Experimentation is already part of TREIZE\u2019s culture, so we were ready to test a new framework to further structure our organization. The idea of clarifying our priorities and better aligning our efforts generated a lot of enthusiasm. Everyone saw this system as the \u201cglue\u201d we\u2019d been missing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Together, we developed our one-year plan and set our first Rocks. Everyone pitched in with priorities linked to the agency\u2019s vision. Each team member was assigned a few Rocks deemed essential.<\/p>\n The result? We left our quarterly meeting with a clearer long-term vision, well-defined priorities for the next 90 days, and\u2014above all\u2014a collective sense that we were all moving in the same direction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n By the following Monday, we were knee-deep in our very first Level 10 Meeting. It was official: we were starting our new life in EOS mode.<\/p>\n This series of articles focuses on EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System. We invite you to join us as we dive into our journey of implementing EOS at TREIZE. Throughout these articles, we\u2019ll not only share the key concepts of EOS but, more importantly, our firsthand experience\u2014the major successes and the challenges we\u2019ve encountered along the way.<\/em><\/p>\nWhat is EOS?<\/h2>\n
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Our first steps in implementing EOS<\/h2>\n
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