Should Your #2 Be a General Manager, Operations Manager or Integrator?

Should Your #2 Be a General Manager, Operations Manager or Integrator?

Should Your #2 Be a General Manager, Operations Manager or Integrator?Ezra Dewolfe
Published on: 28/10/2026

General manager vs operations manager for a small business? Pick your #2 by the work it takes off your plate, and see when an integrator fits instead.

You Can't Hire Your Way Out of Owner Dependency

You Can't Hire Your Way Out of Owner Dependency

You Can't Hire Your Way Out of Owner DependencyEzra Dewolfe
Published on: 22/10/2026

More people won't fix a systems problem. Without structure, every new hire connects back to you, so you're still the system. Here's what to build first.

Hire an Operations Manager or Fix Your Systems First?

Hire an Operations Manager or Fix Your Systems First?

Hire an Operations Manager or Fix Your Systems First?Ezra Dewolfe
Published on: 31/05/2025

You probably can't hire an operations manager who already knows how to build your systems. Here is what the risk looks like, and what to do first.

Why Use a Role Scorecard Instead of a Job Description?

Why Use a Role Scorecard Instead of a Job Description?

Why Use a Role Scorecard Instead of a Job Description?Ezra Dewolfe
Published on: 29/04/2025

Role scorecards instead of job descriptions: a mission, three outcomes and five numbers with green, yellow and red lines to hire and manage fairly.

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