#RealTalk With an EOS Implementer Right People, Right Seats: How EOS Transforms Teams and Companies
Mar 10, 2026
Bill Stratton, experienced manufacturing executive turned certified EOS implementer, shares his path from CEO to helping teams get the right people in the right seats. He talks about discovering EOS tools, transforming leadership and business models, creating higher-margin services, and the importance of ongoing focus to sustain team performance.
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From Operator To Implementer Journey
- Bill moved to Lancaster in 1986 and spent 25+ years at Adhesives Research, helping scale revenue from $13M to $115M and launching international markets.
- He ran a $25M division, led lean transformations, and gained broad operational experience before pursuing coaching work.
Turning Around A Struggling Manufacturer
- In 2014 Bill became president and CEO of a struggling 95-year-old home-elevator manufacturer and insisted on joining a Vistage CEO group as part of his contract.
- He stopped the cashflow bleeding, returned to positive cashflow, and later discovered EOS via a Vistage speaker and Get a Grip.
Get A Grip Sparked The EOS Implementation
- Bill read Get a Grip after a Vistage meeting in 2016, brought in Hank O'Donnell for a 90-minute session, and launched EOS at Inclinator in September 2016.
- The implementation shifted culture, fixed core issues, and ultimately led Bill to leave and become an EOS implementer himself.
