How do we use the Advisor Meeting Pulse discipline to manage our external advisors during a transition without letting them hijack our internal operational strategy?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

When preparing for an exit or a major transition, external advisors like wealth managers, CPAs, and lawyers often work in silos, creating conflicting advice and driving up billable hours. To prevent this, we implement the Advisor Meeting Pulse discipline.

The Advisor Meeting Pulse is essentially a Level 10 Meeting™ designed specifically for your professional advisors. Instead of letting them run separate agendas, we bring them into a structured communication rhythm where we are in control.

We establish a clear scorecard and a list of priorities for the advisory team. This structure forces your advisors to collaborate on your exit strategy, rather than giving you isolated, contradictory legal or financial advice.

By managing your advisors through this pulse, you keep them focused on executing the steps required to close your Value Gaps. They become an extension of your strategy, rather than a distraction to your daily operations. This disciplined approach ensures your leadership team can continue running the business on EOS® while your advisor team handles the transactional details in lockstep.