The Global Leadership Podcast Ep 179: Les McKeown on Making Success "Predictable" (Pt. 2)
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Jun 20, 2025 
In this insightful conversation, Les McKeown, founder of Predictable Success, shares his expertise on organizational growth. He discusses how leaders can navigate the lifecycle of their organizations to achieve predictable success. Les emphasizes the critical need for scalable systems and a clear organizational purpose. He tackles the dangers of complacency, likening stagnation to arthritis, and discusses the importance of adaptive leadership. The dialogue touches on recognizing when change is necessary and the need for effective communication within evolving teams.
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Outdated Processes Persist Blindly
- Les shared a story about a wife cutting beef ends because her mother did it for a flawed reason.
- This illustrates how outdated processes get perpetuated without understanding their original purpose.
Big Rut Blocks Change
- The "big rut" is a decline stage where organizations over-process and resist change because familiarity feels safe.
- This stage mirrors the early fun growth stage but trends downward as change is feared.
Size Affects Rut Duration
- Larger organizations can remain longer in the big rut, while smaller ones like restaurant chains fail faster from losing customers.
- Market forces push smaller ventures toward necessary change faster than large well-funded institutions.
