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TPP OPERATING MODEL™

TPP OPERATING MODEL™

by Ian Smith | Sep 30, 2025 | Operational Blueprints, Operational Excellence, Operations For Exit, Scaling

As the owner/CEO of a private company we understand that scaling a business is hard. And everyone has a solution. Articles, blog posts, Private Equity models, Entrepreneurs’ Operating System (EOS) and more. LinkedIn is packed with the latest and greatest tricks...
Agenda Setting – An Organizational Tip

Agenda Setting – An Organizational Tip

by Ian Smith | Jan 5, 2025 | Operational Excellence

Who sets your agenda in the organization? It is a question that uncovers a flaw in most businesses as they scale through the phases of their lifecycle. At first, perhaps with 3 or 4 employees it doesn’t matter too much. You are trying to get stuff done and...
Operators – You Are Seen

Operators – You Are Seen

by Ian Smith | Apr 22, 2024 | Operational Alignment, Operational Excellence, Value Creation

The spotlight often falls on the CEO as transformations take place: WSJ – Ferrari’s new CEO Benedetto Vigna and his transformation plan. Forbes – How GE’s CEO used a Japanese manufacturing tactic to turn the company around—and got the stock to outperform...

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