Optimize Your Performance


Alignment

To help us get acquainted, three quick questions: 1) Do you want to optimize your company’s vision, strategy and execution? 2) Would you like to maximize your time, talent and teamwork? 3) Are you passionate about leadership, growth and prosperity?


Hopefully, your answers are all yes.


If they’re not, best of luck to you.


If they are, let’s see if we can help.


At Straticos, we empower leadership teams to effectively envision, run, scale and (when ready) exit, great companies. 


We do this through:  


1) Business Operating Systems  

We help leadership teams learn, develop, implement, and benefit from a simple but comprehensive, custom-tailored, software-powered Business Operating System (BOS) - made exclusively with and for, you. Moreover, your customized BOS, will empower your leadership team and entire organization, to effectively plan, strategize and execute: with efficiency, accuracy and confidence. 


2) Business + Executive Coaching       

Our constructive, empathy-based approach to personal and professional development, is geared to generate awareness, insights, feedback and growth. We specialize at improving individual and group performance, by helping you identify and nurture new skills, behaviors and competencies - with a focus on Leadership, Management, Teamwork and Accountability.


Now, what's your situation? 


If you’re like most companies, chances are looking to grow from good to great (or stay great) with care and confidence, and can utilize/leverage a customized Business Operating System, along with trusted and experienced Business + Executive Coaching, to help you: 


+ clarify and achieve your goals/plans

+ minimize challenges and frustrations

+ maximize output, income and impact


If you are genuinely committed to optimizing your performance in business, work and life ... and as important, be the leaders and leadership team that your company, families and community deserves ... then we'd appreciate the opportunity, to see if we’re a great fit for working together.

Specialization

At Straticos, our specialization (and purpose/cause/passion) is helping owners and leadership teams, run great companies. Since 2001 and over 250+ client engagements (and counting), Straticos has been developing and continuously refines, a trusted and proven approach to helping leaders learn and leverage the right/best strategies, competencies, skills and disciplines that it takes to be effective and accountable. And we do this in order to help you build, operate and grow a successful and resilient company. 


Starting with your specific situation, objectives and needs in mind - we will work together to define the best vision, plans and structure; empower the right people, processes and production; accentuate focus, execution and accountability; and equip you with a custom-tailored solution to help ensure you are getting the results you want, in the most effective way possible. 


To note, we are not for everyone (just like you). Candidly, if you are not ready, willing and able to embrace lasting positive change, challenge your status quo, and be/do your best with how you think, work and behave - then we're probably not a good fit. That said, if you are open-minded, growth-oriented, coachable and yearn to build, develop and embrace the best business, work and life that you dream about - we'd love to help make your dream, a reality.  

Execution

Software

Ninety.io

Straticos is a strategic investor, advisor and partner in Ninety.io - the leading cloud-based Business Operating System (BOS), with over 6,000+ enterprise clients and 100K+ users. Ninety is also the software that powers our custom-tailored Business Operating Systems. To learn more, and get a free trial, go to: www.ninety.io/straticos. 


* Click here to read about Ninety's recent $20M investment by Insight Partners.

Resources

Vision

At Straticos, we don't believe in a rigid, inflexible, one-size-fits-all, cookie-cutter, franchise approach to "x" operating systems and coaching. That said, we give complete credit where credit is due, and respect/appreciate the fact that there are proven and renowned authors, books, models, concepts, frameworks and resources that can be leveraged. 


And we do leverage the best-of-the-best materials and partnerships - along with our own experience/expertise starting, operating, buying and selling successful companies. But we do so with our clients' needs first and foremost, because 1) Every book, model and concept is inherently flawed, given the fact that they are inevitably dated, generic and were not written and developed for you specifically, and 2) Every company and business owner is unique, and your situation, needs and objectives are unique, as well. 


So why be limited and constrained to just one provider? In addition, we also believe that you can't actually run/operate your company on a book or written literature; you run/operate your company on software, especially software that combines the power (and necessity) of industrial-grade "systems of record," with the flexibility to use the same software in a mobile, hybrid, work-from-anywhere world. And that's why we infuse our proven software with proven principles, and help our clients learn, implement, leverage and benefit from both - in a process-driven, time-spaced, hands-on, programmatic approach. 

Solutions

Single Company

Cohort Companies

Cohort Companies

Business & Executive Coaching

This customized solution is ideal for the senior leadership team (3-7 people) of companies with 10 - 250 employees, and $5M - $250M in annual revenues. The one year (approximately 10-to-12 months) engagement, consists of 2 Phases: Phase 1: Learn, Develop & Implement (3 full-day sessions, with additional support: 6-8 weeks in duration), and Phase 2: Leverage, Validate & Enhance (4 full-day sessions, with additional support: 10 months in duration). Phase 1 consists of 3 full-day, hands-on, in-person workshop sessions, whereby you and your leadership team members will effectively learn, develop, implement, initiate, and start to benefit from your custom-tailored, software-powered Business Operating Sysetm (BOS). At the same time, through a mix of Business + Executive Coaching, you will also learn and actualize proven concepts, principles and disciplines that it takes to optimize your performance in business, work and life. At the conclusion of Phase 1, you and your leadership team will be equipped with the software platform, tools, plan, playbook and knowledge that will help you guide, run, build and grow a successful, resilient company. Phase 2 includes meeting every 90 days for two one full-day Quarterly Planning & Development Sessions, along with meeting for a 2-day Annual Planning & Development Session. All of these sessions include a blend of business reviews, analysis, strategizing, learning, skills development and team building. Combined, there will be a total of 7 full-day sessions (with $6,500 paid per session), over 10-to-12-months (for a total investment of $45,500). For the record, all solution sessions are 100% guaranteed: If you honestly believe that you did not receive value/benefit after a session is done, don’t pay. And you can cancel your engagement, at anytime. 

Cohort Companies

Cohort Companies

Cohort Companies

Strategic Planning

This solution is for solopreneurs and individual business owners (and if you so choose, an additional person from your company, typically a partner or “second in command”), and you work in tandem with other business owners. To note, you receive the same materials, benefits and support as the single company program, but do so in a group cohort setting. This program requires 8 business owners and/or participants, with a designated “champion” to captain the team and ensure active participation. In this program, all sessions are $1,000 per participant (paid by check in person, at the successful completion of each of your 7 sessions), for a total investment of $7,000 per person. If you have two people attend from the same company, your combined per day session fees are $1,750. Please note: to be fair and cohesive for all participants, if you decide to leave the Cohort Program for any reasons other than medical, you are still responsible for the full one-year payment ($7,000 minus any previous payments). And if you choose to work with Scott after you “graduate” from your one-year program, and you want Scott to facilitate your Quarterly and/or Annual Sessions, you will be charged the single day session fee of $6,500.

Team Workshops

Team Workshops

Team Workshops

Executive Workshops

These fun, interactive and highly informative leadership team workshops, provide: 1) Perspective & Insights: Look at yourself and your company in a new and different way - in order to create a context that helps you optimize your vision, strategy and execution, and gain more awareness and control in/on your company. 2) Tools & Disciplines: Provide simple, practical, proven tools and disciplines that will help you to clarify what you do and why you do it, get more done, be more confident, run a stronger company, and live a better life. In addition, participants will understand the reasons and benefits for a custom-tailored Business Operating System, in order to help you generate: Healthy Accountability (no more wishy washy; trust but verify); More Control (get, be and stay completely in charge; for real); Greater Production (consistent efficiency and effectiveness); Less Issues (minimize distractions, headaches and heartaches); Extra Time (the freedom to do what you want, when you want); Better Focus (no more distractions and “flavor of the month”); Great People (put/develop/keep the right people, in right seats); Proven Processes (design, standardize and optimize your operating procedures); Expectations Delivered (commitments become agreements); Strong Profit (better sales, margins, cash flow: higher valuation). These personalized, full-day ($6,500) and half-day ($3,500) workshops are best for leadership teams of 5-10 people. To note, after your workshop is successfully complete, and you choose to enroll in a single company full-year program (see above), your first of seven sessions, will be reduced by 50%. To learn more, use the form at the bottom of the website.

1-1 Coaching

Team Workshops

Team Workshops

Performance Coaching

By focusing on your personal and professional situation, needs and aspirations - in unison with your organizations' goals and requirements - our 1-1 coaching (which blends the best-of business, executive, performance, and life coaching), develops current and potential leaders of any age or vocation, to deliver the performance, productivity and results that you and your company want, cherish and deserve: in business, work and life. To note, our style of coaching isn't for everybody. It requires you to be ready, willing and able to be challenged (mentally + emotionally), receive and give constructive feedback, embrace radical candor, elevate self-awareness and self-discovery, step-out of your comfort zone, and do what it takes to be your best. All coaching relationships are in 90-day increments and include two 2-hour in-person sessions every two weeks, over 3 months, @ $2,500 per month (if you are enrolled in a single company program, it is $1,500 per month). In addition, we will also support you as/when needed, by text and phone, throughout our relationship together. 

Stewardship

Scott Abbott, Inc

Scott Abbott has 30+ years of experience and expertise with starting, operating, buying and selling successful companies, with a specialization in tech companies. Today, he works with open-minded, growth-oriented, forward-thinking owners, leaders and leadership teams - to help you collectively develop, grow and prosper: in business, work & life. 

Credentials

  • 30+ years of experience and expertise, with focus on strategy, HR, operations, tech, marketing, sales, systems and finance. 
  • Roles as Founder, CEO, President, Managing Partner, VP Sales & Marketing, Adviser, Investor, Mentor and Board Member. 
  • Over career - Scott's teams have generated and managed $billions in sales, profits and additional company valuations.
  • Serviced, supplied and partnered with hundreds of startups, small, midsize and the Fortune 1000. 
  • Started his first software and services company with $500, and grew organically to $2.5M within 18 months; raised $7.5M in venture capital; purchased 3 companies; grew to 135 employees, 5 offices, $10M+ in sales; sold/merged company.
  • Led business development for the IBM Unit of Avnet, a Fortune 150 company; grew from $850M, to $1.5B+ in annual sales. 
  • IBM North America Channels Leader; grew sales, profits, market share and partners.  
  • Led private equity fund; analyzed dozens of tech companies. 
  • Over career, raised/helped raise, over $35M in venture capital.
  • Hired, trained, developed and supported hundreds of employees and contractors.
  • Executive Board Member at Fast Company Executive Board.
  • E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist, Technology.
  • Winner of multiple IBM Business Partner of the Year Awards & IBM Beacon Awards Finalist. 
  • Entrepreneur in Residence at IU, Kelley School of Business.
  • 2X Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies Award Winner.
  • Best-selling and award-winning author of numerous published articles and three books, including The Co+Factor and Level-UP to Professional.
  • Creator and host of the podcast, Moments to Momentum, with Scott Abbott - which averages over 7,500 monthly downloads (top 10% of all podcasts).
  • Keynote speaker with 45,000+ followers between LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
  • EOS® Expertise (former Certified EOS Implementer®): Since 2010 - have successfully taught, facilitated, implemented and coached Traction® & the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)® in 100+ companies, and through 100's of sessions using "EOS® Pure."
  • Certified and Founding Member of Pinnacle Business Guides®. 
  • Investor & Advisor at Ninety.
  • Investor & Advisor at Doculyze.
  • Founder of Talevation (exit 2021).
  • Investor, Start Something Ventures. 
  • Founder PHASE4 Investments.
  • Founder & Chief Evangelist at StopMediocrity.Org.
  • Founder, Camp LMTA.
  • Founder, Human Wheels.

Publications

Scott Abbott

Scott's TEDx Talk

Scott's TEDx Talk

Scott's TEDx Talk

YouTube video featuring Scott's TEDx Talk®, "Get Over Yourself: The Power of Personal Accountability Systems and Using Commitment Devices". 

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Fast Company

Fast Company

Scott's TEDx Talk

Scott's TEDx Talk

Scott is an Executive Board Member on the Fast Company Executive Board, and contributes articles on optimizing performance in business and life. 

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Scott Abbott Podcast

Scott's Podcast

Scott's TEDx Talk

Scott's Podcast

"Moments to Momentum, with Scott Abbott" is a fun, informative and inspirational podcast - featuring impactful conversations.  

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Level Up to Pro

Level-Up to PRO

Level-UP to Professional

Scott's Podcast

If you are looking to be be more Productive, Responsible & Organized (PRO), then check out Scott's online course, Level-Up to PRO. 

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Scott Abbott book Level-UP to Professional

Level-UP to Professional

Level-UP to Professional

Level-UP to Professional

Elevate Your Success in Business, Work & Life: The Blueprint for Helping Young Professionals, with Career-Life Skills.

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Scott Abbott book The Co+Factor

The Co+Factor

Level-UP to Professional

Level-UP to Professional

The Exclusively-For-Everyone, Not-To-Be-Kept-Secret Ingredient For Helping Organizations Engage & Prosper. 

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Scott Abbott White Paper

Engagement Systems

Engagement Systems

Engagement Systems

White Paper on Systems of Engagement, co-authored by Scott Abbott and Geoffrey Moore, famed author of Crossing The Chasm. 

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Speaker

Throughout the course of his career, Scott has presented over 100+ acclaimed keynote speeches, talks and workshops, leveraging the content from his books, articles and overall experience/expertise. Fast forward to today, and Scott is passionate about his latest talk track, "The Top 10 Attributes for Building a Great Company (And Empowering Leadership, Management, Teamwork & Accountability)".  Scott is also available to customize a talk, depending on your organization or event. If you are interested in having Scott speak at your company, school or event, please use the contact field below. BTW: Just like he does with his clients, Scott is happy to custom-tailor his talks, to fit your specific organization or event. Please connect to discuss, using the contact field below.   

Scott Abbott Executive Workshop

Scott Abbott Executive Workshop

Articles

Every quarter, Straticos, in partnership with Ninety - develops, curates and compiles, a PDF document that features a "best-of" repertoire of articles & essays on strategy, leadership, management, and more. Please enjoy! 

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Media

Scott Abbott's Business and Studio Featured in Carmel Magazine

5 Important Criteria for Great Process, Featuring Scott Abbott 

Scott Abbott Featured Guest on the Popular Drink Culture Podcast

Scott Abbott Business & Podcast Featured in Current Magazine 

IBJ Thought Leadership Article Featuring Scott Abbott

Fort Wayne Newspaper Features Scott Abbott, Straticos & Podcast

IU Kelley School of Business Podcast Featuring Scott Abbott 

Scott Abbott is featured in the Indianapolis Business Journal 

Scott Abbott on the SHL Talent Talks Podcast, Discussing Skills Criteria

Scott Abbott interview by Dr. Philip Powell, Dean of IU Kelley School

Featuring Scott Abbott & The Amp It Up! Tour (28 Cities in 18 month)

Scott Abbott Hosts Be Mobile Work Social Amp It Up! Tour Indianapolis

Summary

Straticos helps you identify and fix the common challenges and obstacles that most company's face. Moreover, we provide the coaching, software, solutions and support to help define, drive, generate and ensure your company's continuous health and prosperity.

 

- Control: thoroughly get and stay, completely in charge, with confidence.

- Productivity: maximize efficiency and effectiveness: optimize execution. 

- Culture: set, guide and embrace an inspiring, purpose-driven culture.

- People: ensure that you have the right/best people, doing right/best.

- Scale:  plan, structure and run your company to grow, with confidence.  

- Profits: strong growth and cash flow: build greater income and valuation.


BTW: Many owners and leadership teams encounter the same frustrations over and over again - but don't know what to do, and how to get unstuck. Our 90 minute Straticos Fit Workshop (available upon request) helps you identify your strengths, weaknesses and opportunities (while also learning valuable/useful tools, tips and insights), so that you can solve your problems, and grow; with confidence. To schedule your complementary Straticos Fit Workshop, please use the contact form below.    


Since 2010, Straticos has been helping leadership teams run, build and grow great companies - through a blend of coaching, software, solutions and support. And we'd love to see how we can help you and your team, succeed. 

Action

Phone Call

Heck Yes! or Heck No!

Fit Meeting

This is a brief conversation between you and Scott - to conduct a mutually beneficial Q&A, and see if we're a good fit for each other. If so, on to step 2.

Fit Meeting

Heck Yes! or Heck No!

Fit Meeting

During this meeting (in person, at our studio), Scott will thoroughly share and discuss with your leadership team, the complete/entire Straticos approach.

Heck Yes! or Heck No!

Heck Yes! or Heck No!

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From there, we encourage that you discern accordingly, and decide: Stick with your status quo and business as usual, or grow forward? Your call. 

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Straticos and Scott Abbott, are independent solution providers of teaching, coaching, advisory, facilitation, consulting, and support services - to help business owners and leadership teams build, run, grow and exit successful companies. Any and all 3rd party product names, logos, brands, trademarks, copyrights or images featured and/or referred to by and/or within Scott Abbott/Straticos’ materials, websites, sessions, presentations, workshops, work and/or social media forums, are the exclusive property of their respective trademark owners/holders. And these trademark owners/holders claim no contractual affiliation with Scott Abbott/Straticos, nor do they promote, sponsor, or endorse Scott Abbott/Straticos or any of their opinion’s, products, services, or comments. Scott Abbott/Straticos is not a franchisee, is not affiliated with, connected with, endorsed by, authorized by, or sponsored by EOS® Worldwide, or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. In addition to EOS® Worldwide, Scott Abbott/Straticos, declares no formal and/or contractual affiliation, sponsorship, or partnerships with any registered trademark owners/holders, including Pinnacle®, Scaling Up®, Ninety®, BMC®, etc. Scott Abbott/Straticos is not a registered investment adviser (as defined in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. § 80B-1, et seq., and the rules and interpretations thereunder), and cannot transact business as a certified investment adviser. Furthermore, all parties agree to indemnify each other, from any real or perceived risks and/or liabilities that might arise from our work together, and we are not liable for any risk, harm, loss, or damages real or perceived, with regard to our work together. We also agree that the materials, discussions, and information provided between you and Scott Abbott/Straticos, will always be kept private and confidential, and we will not share, utilize, reproduce, or disclose to others the materials, discussions, assets, and/or information we share between each other, without each other’s mutual approval. To receive a hard copy signable agreement letter, email scott@straticos.com. 


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