I want to exit my business in three years, but my leadership team is still not fully aligned on our strategic direction, which makes the business look risky to potential buyers. How do we use our quarterly pulse to build ironclad alignment?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

A buyer wants to see an autonomous organization, not a business tied to the owner's daily decisions. To prove your company can run without you, you must use your quarterly pulse to establish independent, objective yardsticks of success. During your next quarterly session, use the V/TO to lock in your 3-Year Picture and 1-Year Plan. Ensure every member of the leadership team actively signs off on these targets. Next, use the Predictive Index to evaluate the cognitive and behavioral alignment of your team. This ensures you have the right people in the right seats to execute the strategy. Once your targets are set, use the weekly Scorecard as your objective yardstick. A potential buyer will look at your historical trends to see if your leadership team can hit their targets consistently without your intervention. Your quarterly pulse must focus on building this operational autonomy. Every quarter, transition more of your personal responsibilities to the Accountability Chart. If your team can set their own Rocks, manage their own Level 10 Meetings, and resolve their own issues using IDS, you have built a valuable, exit-ready asset.