The Operating Model Test: Is It Fueling or Frustrating Growth?

Every company has one. But very few have one that works. We’re talking about an operating model.

An operating model is more than lines on a chart. It’s how decisions are made, how information flows, and how people are empowered or blocked from doing their best work.

If your org chart looks sleek but:

• Everyone is waiting for approvals

• Teams operate in silos

• Collaboration is a constant battle

Then you don’t have an operating model. You have an illusion of one.

The best operating models reinforce strategic fit. They turn strategy into muscle memory. They empower people to act with speed and confidence, not wait for permission.

In my latest video, I dive into some of the traps of spreadsheet strategy that hinder long-term growth and what to do instead.

Startups, corporates, it doesn’t matter. I've seen great ideas crash from not thinking a few moves ahead. That’s why I built the Straightforward Strategy Blueprint, a FREE template so your idea doesn’t become another could-have-been. Get it here.

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