This episode of Inside the 90 dives deep into the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) concept of GWC—which stands for Gets it, Wants it, and Capacity to do it. The hosts explore how GWC serves as a framework to evaluate whether someone is in the right seat on the accountability chart. Using personal anecdotes, organizational examples, and practical tools like Kolbe assessments and “delegate and elevate,” they show how to apply GWC to hiring, role alignment, leadership, and team health. The episode emphasizes clarity, alignment, and empowerment as critical drivers for organizational success.
Key Topics:
- GWC: Gets it, Wants it, Capacity to do it.
- Accountability charts and defining roles.
- Role clarity vs. traditional job descriptions.
- Delegation vs. task dumping.
- Using energy and motivation to guide role alignment.
- Quarterly conversations & leadership alignment.
- Integrating Kolbe assessments for team dynamics.
- Visionary vs. Integrator responsibilities in EOS.
Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction and surprise Taylor Swift appearance.
1:30 – Defining GWC: Gets it, Wants it, Capacity to do it.
3:00 – “Gets it”: Understanding roles innately and instinctively.
7:20 – “Wants it”: Internal motivation vs. functional responsibility.
10:45 – “Capacity to do it”: Mental, physical, and skill capacity.
14:30 – Self-assessment and manager assessment using GWC.
19:30 – Using quarterly conversations (5-5-5 model).
24:00 – Roles clarity through accountability charts.
27:40 – Delegation and Elevation: Doing it right.
32:30 – Multiple hats & challenges for founders.
37:30 – Personal story of role misalignment and correction.
44:00 – Energy, Zone of Genius, and team assessments.
49:00 – Introducing Kolbe for deeper team alignment.
55:00 – GWC for hiring, onboarding, and role design.
58:20 – Final reflections and call to action.