Understanding EOS Rocks
Have you ever wondered if your company, department, or even you, personally, truly rock? It’s a thought that crosses the mind of many in the business world. However, the real question is: do these elements make you feel like “you rock”? If you’re utilizing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) of Traction, you’re familiar with “Rocks”. These are your essential priorities for the next 90 days. Typically, there are 3 to 7 Rocks in each cycle. But, understanding where these Rocks originate from, is important. And ensuring they are the most crucial aspects for your company to address, is vital.
The Appeal and Deception of Simplicity
EOS/Traction, with its straightforward approach, naturally attracts entrepreneurial CEOs of small to mid-size organizations. Simplicity is alluring, but CEOs often seek something deeper – they desire ‘simplicity’ rather than just ‘simple’. The Six Key Components of Traction – Vision, People, Data, Issues, Process, and Traction – sometimes miss out on driving the necessary simplicity. Real simplicity emerges from clear, organizational alignment around a company’s values, top objectives, and strategies – aspects that are not always prioritized in the EOS Rocks model.
Beyond EOS Rocks: The Path to True Simplicity
At CO2 Coaching, are understanding that simplicity is achieved through clarity strengthens organizations. Our expertise in strategic planning has shown that the best issues and processes to address come from S.M.A.R.T.E.R actions (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound, Evaluate, Readjust) derived from your company’s key objectives and strategies. This approach transcends the basic concept of EOS Rocks, offering a more tailored path to success.
Strategy-to-Action: A Superior Approach
Our Strategy-to-Action planning process is a testament to our understanding of business needs. We don’t just hand you a set of Rocks; we guide you in defining and executing S.M.A.R.T.E.R actions. These actions align with your goals and objectives, ensuring cross-functional team alignment. Everyone in your company becomes a part of the journey, understanding and living the values, vision, and mission of the organization. This method significantly narrows your focus, emphasizing the “critical few” over the “trivial many,” and effectively reduces the number of Rocks to a more manageable and impactful few.
Simplifying the Complexity
In conclusion, EOS Rocks are a starting point, but true simplicity in business is much more than ticking off a list of tasks every 90 days. It’s about understanding the core of your business – its values, objectives, and strategies – and aligning your actions to these. At CO2 Partners, we excel in steering companies towards this kind of simplicity. By focusing on fewer, but more significant tasks, and ensuring everyone in the organization is aligning and committing, we help businesses not just to rock, but to thrive in simplicity.