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Vistage Speaker I EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systemยฎ) at Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Erik is a Certified EOSยฎ Implementer and speaker for TEC Canada and Vistage, specializing in helping leadership teams build scalable and self-managing companies. He has built and sold his own businesses and holds executive education from Harvard. Colleagues describe him as strategic, empathic, and authentic.

Driven by a deep desire to help people through their toughest moments, Erik has volunteered extensively in South America with abandoned and disabled children. This philosophy of finding purpose beyond profit is a core theme in his book, "Worth, " which explores discovering value beyond net worth.

Harvard Business School published a case study on the international growth and strategy of a company he formerly led.

Personality Overview

Direct & Assertive

Fast But Thoughtful

Big Vision Person

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Self-Managing Businesses
His core professional focus is implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to help companies run themselves, fostering alignment, accountability, and scalability.
Leadership Team Health
He works with leadership teams to eliminate chaos, clarify roles, and improve accountability, believing that a healthy team is the foundation for growth.
Value Beyond Wealth
This is the central theme of his book "Worth. " He is passionate about helping people and organizations discover their value beyond financial metrics.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2026
Vistage Speaker I EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systemยฎ) at Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
1-2026
TEC Canada Speaker I EOS "Get A Grip" on your Business at TEC Canada
6-2022
Certified EOSยฎ Implementer I EOS Speaker at EOS Worldwide
3-2021 - 3-2026
Board Trustee at Adapt Peacebuilding
12-2020 - 9-2022
EOS Integrator I President at Focus21 Inc.

Education

2019 - 2019
Continuing Education from Harvard Business School
2018 - 2018
Executive Education from Harvard Business School

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Insights For Selling To ๐—˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ธ

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with ๐—˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ธ is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from ๐—˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ธ

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will ๐—˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ธ move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can ๐—˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ธ take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And ๐—˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ธ

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