Fixing Slow Execution
Growth slows when execution stalls. If your $20M+ business is moving too slow, you’re bleeding millions. Here’s how to speed up and scale faster.
Slow Execution Is Costing You Millions
Speed isn’t just a competitive advantage—it’s the advantage. If your business is moving slower than the market, you’re bleeding millions in unrealized revenue.
Most $20M+ companies don’t lose to competition. They lose to internal drag—slow decision-making, bloated processes, and execution bottlenecks.
Why Execution Slows Down in Scaling Companies
Here’s what kills speed in high-revenue businesses:
→ Too Many Decision-Makers: Slow approvals and endless meetings kill momentum.
→ Process Bloat: Bureaucracy grows faster than the business itself.
→ Lack of Accountability: Teams don’t have clear owners for execution.
→ Overloaded Leadership: Founders and execs caught in day-to-day decisions instead of driving growth.
→ Fear of Risk: Leaders over-optimize for certainty instead of speed.
How to Fix Slow Execution
1. Cut the Decision Fat
Speed thrives on clear, direct decision-making. Reduce approval layers, delegate authority, and use a disagree-and-commit policy to keep things moving.
2. Kill Bureaucracy Before It Kills Growth
Every process should be audited for speed. If a system slows execution more than it improves outcomes, cut it. Simplify workflows wherever possible.
3. Shift Leadership to High-Leverage Work
If the CEO is caught in tactical decisions, growth stalls. Leaders should focus on vision, hiring top operators, and clearing roadblocks.
4. Build a Culture of Immediate Action
Make speed the default. Fast-moving teams execute on ideas while competitors are still discussing them. Train teams to prioritize speed over perfection.
5. Set Aggressive Timelines
Execution expands to fill the time given. Compress timelines, set aggressive deadlines, and hold teams accountable to outcomes, not activity.
The Cost of Moving Too Slow
Every day your company operates at half-speed, you’re burning cash. A $50M company running 20% slower than competitors is losing $10M+ in annual opportunities.
Execution speed compounds over time. Companies that move fast win exponentially bigger.
Ready to Fix This?
I work with $20M–$200M+ business owners to eliminate execution bottlenecks and scale faster. If you want to remove friction, increase speed, and unlock growth, let’s talk.
