Our Visionary frequently uses the weekly Level 10 Meeting to pitch brand-new market opportunities or product ideas that have nothing to do with this quarter's Rocks. How do we keep the Visionary engaged without letting shiny objects derail the weekly pulse?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Visionaries naturally generate ten new ideas before breakfast. That creative drive is critical for the long-term growth of the company, but when unleashed inside a weekly Level 10 Meeting™, it disrupts tactical execution and confuses the leadership team.

The Integrator must manage this tension using the tools built into EOS®. The Level 10 Meeting is designed for weekly operational execution and removing current obstacles. It is not the forum for broad strategic exploration or launching new initiatives mid-quarter.

When the Visionary pitches a new market opportunity or product concept during IDS®, the Integrator must acknowledge the idea immediately and route it to the correct holding tank. That holding tank is the Long-Term Issues List on the Vision/Traction Organizer® (V/TO®), not the weekly Issues List.

Ask the Visionary one clarifying question: does this idea solve an immediate roadblock to hitting our revenue targets or quarterly Rocks right now? If the answer is no, the Integrator logs the idea on the Long-Term Issues List. The team will evaluate it during the next Quarterly Pulse when reviewing the 1-Year Plan or 3-Year Picture.

This boundary protects the weekly meeting pulse from shiny object syndrome while reassuring the Visionary that their ideas are captured, respected, and preserved for future strategic planning.