2019 is coming to an end, and at this time of year many business owners and executives take a “break” to recharge their energy for the new year ahead.
But what about you? Will you have a peaceful end of year, or are you already thinking about everything you need to do as soon as 2020 begins?
Handling all the responsibilities of a company is, most of the time, a solitary challenge. After all:
— Many employees do not show the same level of engagement with the company as you do;
— While most people work from 9am to 6pm, you think about the company’s results and challenges practically 24 hours a day; and that is why
— Resting over a weekend or enjoying a holiday without thinking only about work becomes practically impossible for you.
A study published by the Harvard Business Review showed that business owners who single-handedly dictate the direction of their companies (and are therefore overloaded) analyze new opportunities and make worse decisions than less overloaded business owners who get more sleep.
Although the study may not seem extraordinary at first glance, it serves as a warning signal for executives and managers who are going through these moments of overload.
Over the years, we have come to understand that sharing the pains and glories of a business is far better than trying to make all decisions alone.
Or as we often say: Talent wins games, but only a TEAM wins championships.
Today, Startse, for example, has around 60 employees and more than 20 owners who are partners in the company. And if you think that sounds strange or that it could be an obstacle to your business’s growth, you may want to reconsider.
In nearly 5 years of existence, StartSe grew its revenue 25 times over. And none of that would have been possible if all of the company’s decisions had rested in the hands of one or two people.
The partnership model has worked so well for them for the simple reason that by increasing the number of partners, you also increase the number of owners.
And when we have engaged people pursuing the same goals and purposes for the good of the company, things get done — no matter how challenging they may seem.
For many business owners this is still a new concept, but this model has already proven itself after being adopted by companies such as XP Investimentos, Banco Garantia, Ambev, and even Banco Goldman Sachs.
What do you think your company would look like in 2020 if you applied the same Management and Partnership methodology that companies of this scale have used (and continue to use) to this day?
To answer that question, StartSe has opened enrollment for the next cohort of the Sociedade e Cultura for Business immersion program.
Where you will gain access to the methodology they use every day — the same methodology that business owners, executives, and managers from all over Brazil are also learning to apply after going through the immersion:
“StartSe is introducing us to the best practices adopted by the world’s leading technology companies. For businesses already in operation and new ones yet to emerge, aligning and structuring under the concept of LIVING PARTNERSHIP will ensure long-term company longevity.”
Tatiane
“The event sparked a sense of restlessness, a provocation to think differently. I am certain that we are entering a new era at the company where I work.”
Raquel Pereira
“A high-level course, extremely useful and practical. It would have taken me months to learn what I learned in just 2 days. Brilliant and tremendously necessary for anyone who wants to entrepreneurship with a high probability of success.”
Elvizio
“I was already theoretically familiar with virtually all of the topics covered. But I had failed at implementing every single one of them. I spent money on consulting to implement PLR, spent days implementing OKR and partnership structures — all with little impact. By listening to the instructors’ experience, I found answers to several bottlenecks I had encountered in my previous attempts.”
Nivio Sanches
The Sociedade e Cultura for Business course takes place on January 22nd and 23rd, in São Paulo.