Matt Holt Books · Bill Canady
The Rule of Three
How Visionaries, Prophets, and Operators Make Your Business Unstoppable
Published
Bring Visionaries, Prophets, and Operators together to turn strategy into profitable growth.
Published by Matt Holt Books
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Where it fits · PGOS
05 People
The right leaders. The right priorities. The right decisions.
“Who runs the system, and how do they decide?” Every day
How to use it
Map your leadership team against the three roles. The Visionary sets direction, the Operator drives execution, the Prophet keeps everyone honest. Fill the empty chair before you scale — one person cannot carry all three for long.
Read it with Earn the Right to Win · Ambiguity · Something to Prove
See People in the PGOS mapThe author
Bill Canady
Bill Canady is Chairman and CEO of Arrowhead Engineered Products, Chairman of OTC Industrial Technologies, and the Founder & CEO of The 80/20 Institute. A U.S. Navy veteran with an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, he created the Profitable Growth Operating System (PGOS) and has driven more than $3 billion in shareholder value across global industrial markets. He is the author of several bestselling books, including The 80/20 CEO and The Rule of Three.
