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December 28, 2018 21 mins

An inbound operating system consists of all of the systems, programs, and tools your company uses every day. An inbound operating system keeps everyone in the organization on the same page and working toward the same mission.

[4:50] Question: Why is an Inbound Operating System Important?

An inbound operating system is important because it provides a framework for cohesion. When you think about your organization your mission is the why, the strategies you employ are the how, and the operating system enables the what. The operating system provides the tools, systems, and process you need to follow through on your mission and your MSPOT.

“Transparency without context is chaos.” – JD Sherman

Want to learn more about inbound operating systems? Check out Episode 11: What is an Inbound Operating System?

[19:00] Todd’s Truth

Inbound leaders hold teams accountable, but the teams come up with the plans and executeThe Inbound Operating system keeps them on track along with the MSPOT.

[19:34] 3 Takeaways

  1. You can’t impose culture; you can only guide and influence culture
  2. Document culture
  3. Evaluate your operating system

Links

Industrial Executive (https://www.toddhockenberry/theindustrialexecutive)

Take the Inbound Organization Assessment (https://www.inboundorganization.com/inbound-organization-assessment)

We’re extending the MSPOT contest! You can download the MSPOT template, submit it for review, and anyone who submits an MSPOT will be entered into the contest. The first-place winner will win an hour to review their MSPOT with Todd and Dan!

Download and Submit Your MSPOT (https://www.inboundorganization.com/mspot-review

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