How do we handle strategic updates to our exit timeline or AI initiatives during our quarterly sessions without breaking the standard EOS agenda flow?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

We handle these strategic initiatives by leveraging the built-in flexibility of the operating system, rather than trying to create custom agendas. The standard quarterly session agenda is designed to keep your business running smoothly, and we must protect that engine at all costs.

When you have updates regarding your exit timeline, such as executing disciplines from the Step by Step Exit framework, or when you want to implement AI-powered operations, these topics are treated as strategic issues. We place them directly onto our Issues List. During the IDS® portion of our day, we identify the root obstacles, discuss the opportunities, and solve how to move forward.

Often, the solution to these strategic issues is to assign them as ninety-day Rocks. For example, if you need to document key processes to capture Tribal Knowledge for your exit plan, we create a specific, measurable Rock for a leadership team member to complete over the next quarter. If you want to integrate an AI tool to automate customer service, that becomes a Rock. By managing these initiatives through the standard quarterly process, you accelerate your exit readiness and operational efficiency without losing focus on your day-to-day business performance.