What is SYSTEMWhy's core philosophy for business consulting?

Being extraordinarily successful at business isn’t about taking on absurd risks, taking advantage of employees, or tricking customers. It starts with a Why that truly wants to help customers. Then, it is about implementing best-practice systems to sustain growth to help more customers.

How does SYSTEMWhy help businesses achieve growth?

The most valuable knowledge in the world is how to start, run, and grow businesses. SYSTEMWhy curates the best-practice business systems and helps you apply them in your business. These systems can be taught to your business through a series of executive planning meetings, follow-up, and hands-on support.

Why is focusing on a company's "Why" important to SYSTEMWhy's approach?

A company’s “Why” is the starting point for alignment, strategy, and morale. When leaders and teams know why they do what they do, every other system becomes more purposeful and impactful. SYSTEMWhy helps companies clarify their Why and anchor all systems to it.

What kind of businesses does SYSTEMWhy work with?

SYSTEMWhy serves growing businesses, especially small to medium-sized companies looking to scale. Whether it's a startup, a small business acquiring another company, or an established team that is ready to move to the next level, SYSTEMWhy delivers support through scalable business growth strategies.

How is SYSTEMWhy different from other business consulting services?

SYSTEMWhy offers a unique blend of visionary strategy and hands-on systemization. This is not just about ideas — SYSTEMWhy builds tools, trains people, and implements repeatable systems that drive results.

Is SYSTEMWhy similar to Scaling Up, EOS, Pinnacle Business Guides, or others?

The Scaling Up methodology was developed by Verne Harnish. It focuses on four key decisions for business growth: People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash. Verne popularized a simplified system with his book, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits. The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) is similar to Scaling Up, but the framework centers around six key components instead of four: Vision, People, Data, Issues, Process, and Traction. The EOS founder, Gene Wickman, worked for Verne Harnish before heading off on his own. Pinnacle Business Guides was started by Gregory Cleary, who worked under Verne Harnish at what is now Scaling Up and then Gene Wickman at EOS before venturing out on his own.

SYSTEMWhy is different than Scaling Up, EOS, and Pinnacle Business Guides. Here are a few of the ways:

• SYSTEMWhy constantly pursues more, adding best practices over and over. The idea is to deeply study every aspect of business to add to the ever-expanding tool kit. SYSTEMWhy leans on continuous research.

• SYSTEMWhy can be customized or focused on one aspect of your business. It isn’t boilerplate.

• SYSTEMWhy is not a top-down system. It commits far more to the principles of lean, that every person is to be engaged in solving problems and setting and meeting goals.

• In SYSTEMWhy, the visionary and implementer roles aren’t necessary. The systems work for A-players no matter what their personalities.

• SYSTEMWhy isn’t five or so days a year. It is much more rigorous.

Why does SYSTEMWhy emphasize both visionary strategy and practical business systems?

Because one without the other breaks down. Vision without systems leads to chaos and frustration. Systems without vision create stagnation. SYSTEMWhy integrates both to create sustainable, scalable business solutions.

Can SYSTEMWhy help my business develop a clear vision?

Absolutely! Many teams have a vague idea of where they're headed. SYSTEMWhy uses guided tools to define, document, and operationalize vision into everyday actions.

What exactly are best practice business systems?

They are effective, proven ways to operate each part of a business — compiled from years of research and industry success. The best of the best have told us how to do a certain aspect of a business. SYSTEMWhy turns those into step-by-step systems.

What is "lean thinking" and how does SYSTEMWhy apply it in business consulting?

Lean is Toyota’s best practice system for continuously improving quality and reducing waste. This is a remarkably productive tool for businesses, no matter what they do. Lean applies to start-ups, marketing, services, and production.

Lean thinking focuses on cutting waste and maximizing customer value. SYSTEMWhy applies this through lean mapping and continuous improvement systems. Lean improves flow, reduces costs, boosts quality, and increases profitability.

What is SYSTEMWhy’s Startup Business Systems Consulting?

SYSTEMWhy helps startups create business systems before day one, with systems that evaluate whether the business idea is worth the time and effort. Then, on day one, scalable, best-practice systems can be built.

I read a great business book, but we're struggling to implement its ideas. Can SYSTEMWhy help?

Absolutely! SYSTEMWhy can translate that business book into usable systems customized to your workflow. If you have a book that you think would help your business, let’s turn it into a system and train your team on that system. SYSTEMWhy ensures practical takeaways become part of your business operating system.

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