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Pinnacle

Five Principles That Take Your Business to the Top of the Mountain

Steve Preda, Gregory Cleary, 2022 more...

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Recommendation

Steve Preda and Gregory Cleary designed their Pinnacle Business Guides as manuals to aid entrepreneurs in creating personal business operating systems. Every business has unique characteristics, so every company’s operating system will also differ. Preda and Cleary highlight the elements such a system requires and explain what kinds of businesses will benefit from utilizing it. Both new entrepreneurs and executives will find potentially helpful ideas, information and insights in their manual.

Summary

Your business operating system should incorporate five principles that prioritize people, purpose, playbooks, performance and profitable results.

Pinnacle Business Guides address entrepreneurs who want to create tailored operating systems that fit their individual companies. Every business has its unique characteristics, so every business operating system is different.

A tailored operating system like Pinnacle works best in three kinds of businesses. In the first, senior executives feel exasperated. They believe they could perform at a higher level if they could establish superior practices and incorporate what they’re learning from their operations. In the second business model, leaders seek to build an exceptional business in the context of their industry. In the third, senior executives believe strongly their company could expand, but they need assistance.

Within these categories, Pinnacle works best for privately-held businesses. Unless leaders have a direct equity stake in a business and its performance, senior executives may lack the incentive to make uncomfortable choices.

Pinnacle helps entrepreneurs assemble teams...

About the Authors

Steve Preda and George Cleary are leadership team coaches. Cleary is founder of the Pinnacle Business Guides.


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