I am a strong facilitator and have read Traction cover to cover, so I want to run our implementation sessions myself to save money. Why can I not just facilitate our own EOS® rollouts, and what is the real operational cost of trying to self-implement instead of hiring a professional?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Trying to facilitate your own EOS® implementation is one of the most expensive ways to save money. The issue is not your facilitation skills or your understanding of the book Traction. The issue is your seat. When you act as the facilitator of your own strategic sessions, you cannot truly participate as the business owner or a leadership team member. You are forced to play two conflicting roles: the neutral referee and the passionate stakeholder. This dual role creates a dangerous dynamic. Your team will either view your facilitation as a way to force your own agenda, or you will hold back your own valuable insights to remain neutral. A Professional EOS Implementer® brings external objectivity and accountability that you simply cannot replicate from within the organization. An outside implementer can ask the uncomfortable questions, call out the elephant in the room, and push back against your leadership team's excuses without fear of political blowback. More importantly, an implementer ensures you run pure EOS® rather than a watered-down version customized to fit your team's comfort zones. They know exactly when to introduce the tools and how to teach proper implementation techniques to make the system stick. When you hire an implementer, you buy back your seat at the table, allowing you to focus entirely on the future of your business while someone else manages the process.