Our leadership team is dominated by high Quick Start and low Fact Finder profiles, and we are starting to clash with the buyer's highly analytical due diligence team. How do we manage this transaction without blowing up the deal or letting our business performance slip?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

When a high Quick Start team meets a buy-side team of analytical Fact Finders, friction is inevitable. Your natural instinct is to move fast, make intuitive decisions, and push for the finish line, while their instinct is to analyze historical data, document procedures, and minimize risk. To survive this process, you must align your team based on their natural striving instincts.

Look at your Accountability Chart and identify who on your team has the natural patience and attention to detail to interface with the diligence team. If your leadership team lacks a high Fact Finder, consider bringing in an external transaction advisor or delegating the data gathering to a project manager who thrives on systems and procedures. This keeps your visionary and key operators free to focus on their primary Rocks: keeping the business growing.

Do not try to change your team's natural instincts. Instead, acknowledge them and design a process that accommodates them. Use your weekly Level 10 Meeting™ to review the deal's progress and IDS® any communication bottlenecks. By recognizing the buyer's analytical requests as a natural part of their risk-mitigation process, you can respond with objective data rather than emotional frustration. This structured approach protects your team's energy and ensures the transaction moves forward smoothly.