Just like your computer operating system, you shouldn’t worry about how your business operating system works. It should fit into your workflow and blend into the background. 

The trouble is, for many businesses, getting an operating system up and running can feel like a Herculean task. There are many ‘x factors’ — how many people you have on your team, how well-defined your processes already are, and how much time you can spare to think about implementation.

If you’re like us, and like most SMB owners we know, you don’t have much time to spare at all. Whether it’s EOS® or any other OS you prefer, here are some warning signs that your business operating system is hindering your business more than it’s helping.

Red flag #1: You think more about your business operating system than about your business.

It’s okay to blend your flavor into your operating system. After all, it’s yours!  You could be a purist, but realistically, you’re going to want to customize your business OS to make it feel natural to you and your team. 

But sometimes, people find themselves running in circles trying to figure out how to execute on their business operating system. There’s an inclination to try to get everything exactly right on the first go. Combine that with tools that make it hard to capture your OS, and you could find yourself thinking less about growing your business and more about how it operates. 

Business operating systems should never feel like a burden; they should feel like they lighten your load and make it easier than ever to get more stuff done. 

Red Flag #2: Only your leadership team has seats.

Or even worse, just your C-suite. We know that for many SMBs, pricing for software compatible with running EOS® can be a big problem — a big blocker for successfully implementing EOS® or any other business operating system. The harsh truth is, if you’re not going to get your whole team on the EOS® software tool of your choice, you’re wasting precious resources by putting just a few leaders on it. 

For a truly successful EOS® implementation, everyone at your company needs to have easy access to your business’ vision, roadmap, goals, and projects — from the leaders down to the entry-level folks who execute on the ground. After all, one of the hallmarks of great leadership is transparency.

Implementing any EOS® software tool is a worthwhile investment, and it doesn’t need to break the bank. Shop around the various EOS® software tools and find out what’s the best fit for you and your team. Getting everyone on the same EOS® software tool is a crucial step in making sure that everyone’s rowing in the same direction.

Red flag #3: Your business operating software lives in a silo.

Don’t deal with software that makes you think.  Your tools should live where you live. It’s too easy these days to get caught up in a software stack that suddenly spirals out of control. The only time you think about your computer OS is when you’re considering its compatibility with other software. It should be the same with your business operating system software. Any software you add to support a new and improved business operating system should work seamlessly with the tools you already use all the time. 

When you want to implement EOS® into your business, the EOS® software tool you choose should live within the software tool you use for meetings, and integrate with the software tool for project management that you prefer. A nice bonus would be an EOS® tool that works with any HR software you use as well! 

We built Strety as a software tool to implement EOS® for Microsoft Teams because we live in Teams. It’s that simple. We also built integrations with the software that we (and our customers) use the most. Software that lives in a silo is software that doesn’t get used, which is why we avoid software silos at all costs!

Green Flag: You and your team love the software tool you use for EOS®!

We are firm believers that software should be crafted with care and constantly improved to align with our customer’s expectations. Our goal is to make software that everyone delights in using, not selling seats that will end up gathering dust. That’s why we have a small but mighty and deeply connected team that pushes code every day, using a roadmap heavily influenced by our customers. It’s why everyone on our team uses and loves Strety: it helps our business grow and helps our team be more successful together.

If you want to run a successful self-implementation of EOS® for your team, or level-up the EOS® implementation you have in place with purpose-built software for running EOS® on Microsoft Teams, give Strety a try — for free. 

We’ll help you move data from any EOS® software you’re already using, and make it quick, easy, and seamless to get EOS® software up and running for your team. After that, Strety will fade into the background, and be your favorite software tool that you don’t need to think about.

30 days testing Strety for free could change the trajectory of your business for years to come. You have nothing to lose by trying Strety for your EOS® implementation — and untold growth to gain.