by Gino Wickman , Mike Paton
Theory is easy; implementation is messy. While Gino Wickman’s Traction gave us the textbook on how to run a business, Get A Grip gives us the “movie”—a fictionalized fable that shows the messy, emotional reality of actually doing it.In today’s 5-minute briefing on “Get A Grip,” we step inside Swan Services, a company that has hit the dreaded “ceiling.” We explore the friction between the chaotic “Visionary” founder and the logical “Integrator,” and the painful but necessary process of “letting go of the vine” to allow a company to grow.
Gino Wickman is an American entrepreneur and author, best known for creating the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). After turning around and successfully selling his family's debt-ridden business, Wickman dedicated his career to helping other leaders gain traction. He has delivered thousands of …
Mike Paton is an author, speaker, and authority on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), having served as the Visionary for EOS Worldwide for five years. With decades of real-world experience leading entrepreneurial companies, Paton has conducted nearly 2,000 full-day sessions for over 150 …

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