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heathermb's review against another edition
4.5
Source: Libby text
4.5/5
Reading because an organization that I work with is implementing it. My main job doesn’t fit the “demographics” but there is a BUNCH of stuff that I’ll be taking from this to implement into my 1 (almost 2) employee / 20 board member system. I took screen shots of a ton of stuff to share and lots of great resources online to use. Worth checking out if you are in control of any part of your company. And VERY helpful if you are a main boss or owner.
ianlewis's review against another edition
3.0
Easy read. I think EOS is a great system for businesses (10-250 people) to utilize. My organization uses it and I see the positive results. I do think they need more data to "prove" their system and also way better stories to share how it has had positive impact.
twirl's review against another edition
slow-paced
1.5
First and foremost, this is a sales book. While it’s intended to be educational, it’s main goal is to advertise the EOS system, which means there are lots of fluffy stories of how so-and-so company made more money after implementing these strategies.
Secondly, most of these strategies are common sense strategies with fancy names like “L 10’s” (for a problem solving meeting) “scorecards” (measuring how the business is going) “people analyzer” (pretty much what it sounds like). Truthfully, I agree with many of the strategies this book recommends, but I feel the need to acknowledge that of many of these points are simple strategies many business likely used prior to this system existing, with buzzword names (which help with systems sales).
Finally, the strategies presented in this book feel mechanical and overly optimistic. Many strategies would be great in a perfect world and there is little account for human emotion and human error. For example, they recommend saying “tangent” or “rabbit” when a meeting is getting off track, but I feel that could be disrespectful and disregard the importance of what someone might be sharing. Or stating that using L 10’s will allow them to solve issues “once and for all” without mentioning that with human error, some issues might return before the best solution is found. The strategies are designed to make the business function like a machine, which can be beneficial for systematic problem solving and growth, but I wish there was more addressed on how to also kindly acknowledge the work of your human employees in the system and that even with this system, errors and imperfections will exist.
1.5 stars. I’m sure there are better business system books out there.
Secondly, most of these strategies are common sense strategies with fancy names like “L 10’s” (for a problem solving meeting) “scorecards” (measuring how the business is going) “people analyzer” (pretty much what it sounds like). Truthfully, I agree with many of the strategies this book recommends, but I feel the need to acknowledge that of many of these points are simple strategies many business likely used prior to this system existing, with buzzword names (which help with systems sales).
Finally, the strategies presented in this book feel mechanical and overly optimistic. Many strategies would be great in a perfect world and there is little account for human emotion and human error. For example, they recommend saying “tangent” or “rabbit” when a meeting is getting off track, but I feel that could be disrespectful and disregard the importance of what someone might be sharing. Or stating that using L 10’s will allow them to solve issues “once and for all” without mentioning that with human error, some issues might return before the best solution is found. The strategies are designed to make the business function like a machine, which can be beneficial for systematic problem solving and growth, but I wish there was more addressed on how to also kindly acknowledge the work of your human employees in the system and that even with this system, errors and imperfections will exist.
1.5 stars. I’m sure there are better business system books out there.
tdekorte's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25