By Alex Hodgkin, Meritage EOSi  | When a first-time ETA CEO takes the helm, the to-do list is endless. The smartest move in those early months? Installing a Business Operating System (BOS) — the soft infrastructure that turns strategy into day-to-day execution. Drawing on research co-authored with Yale School of Management, Alex Hodgkin shares practical guidance for search-fund and ETA leaders on when and how to implement EOS®, align stakeholders, and build disciplined, high-performing organizations. To read the full blog post, click here.

By Erika Trautman, Meritage EOSi  | When companies rush to adopt AI, they’re seeking a promise — faster output, smarter decisions, instant innovation. But AI doesn’t change who you are — it amplifies who you are. It accelerates alignment if your teams are strong, and confusion if they’re not. In this piece, Erika Trautman explores why successful AI transformation starts not with technology, but with culture and structure — and how building a strong business operating system can help your organization harness AI for real momentum. To read the full blog post, click here.

If your business is scaling fast but leaving you stressed, you’re experiencing one of the most common and most frustrating stages in the entrepreneurial journey.  It’s that moment when growth, the very thing you’ve worked years to achieve, suddenly starts to feel like chaos. Instead of celebrating wins, you’re putting out fires and working too many hours. Instead of leading strategically, you’re reacting to hundreds of topics simultaneously.  And instead of feeling energized, you’re exhausted. If this describes you, let me reassure you that you’re not alone.  This feeling of lack of control is very common in rapidly growing businesses.    You’ve simply reached the ceiling of what your current way of operating can handle. Exponential growth puts pressure on every aspect in the business, communication, accountability, structure, and focus. When the business grows but your systems don’t, it starts to feel like the company is running you instead of you

By Erika Trautman, Meritage EOSi  | When companies rush to adopt AI, they’re seeking a promise — faster output, smarter decisions, instant innovation. But AI doesn’t change who you are — it amplifies who you are. It accelerates alignment if your teams are strong, and confusion if they’re not. In this piece, Erika Trautman explores why successful AI transformation starts not with technology, but with culture and structure — and how building a strong business operating system can help your organization harness AI for real momentum. To read the full blog post, click here.

By Alex Hodgkin, Meritage EOSi  | When a first-time ETA CEO takes the helm, the to-do list is endless. The smartest move in those early months? Installing a Business Operating System (BOS) — the soft infrastructure that turns strategy into day-to-day execution. Drawing on research co-authored with Yale School of Management, Alex Hodgkin shares practical guidance for search-fund and ETA leaders on when and how to implement EOS®, align stakeholders, and build disciplined, high-performing organizations. To read the full blog post, click here.

By Alex Hodgkin, Meritage EOSi. | When a first-time ETA CEO takes the helm, the to-do list is endless. The smartest move in those early months? Installing a Business Operating System (BOS) — the soft infrastructure that turns strategy into day-to-day execution. Drawing on research co-authored with Yale School of Management, Alex Hodgkin shares practical guidance for search-fund and ETA leaders on when and how to implement EOS®, align stakeholders, and build disciplined, high-performing organizations. To read the full blog post, click here.