By the Book: Hiring Without Regret

Are the people on your team making your business better—or just busier?

If you hesitate to answer, you’re in the right place.

Culture isn’t built in boardrooms. It’s shaped by who gets promoted, who gets protected, and who gets passed over. Processes matter—but people drive the mission. When you choose the right people and give them the right outcomes to own, you don’t just get things done. You build something that lasts.

Hiring Without Regret, features these 4 fundamental Rules:

— Rule No. 22: Hire slow, fire fast.

— Rule No. 24: Own your mistakes.

— Rule No. 31: Delegate outcomes, not tasks.

— Rule No. 49: People over processes.

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By The Book is the disciplined counterweight to Unscripted. Wednesdays. This is where continuous learning becomes a responsibility, not a slogan.

Each month, this CEO study group will work through The Executives Institute curriculum chapter by chapter—studying a focused set of Rules and the timeless business books behind them.

The room is intentionally small and peer-driven, allowing leaders at different stages to challenge, mentor, and sharpen one another through real experience. You’ll hear how the same Rule holds up across industries, ownership structures, and seasons of leadership—and where it breaks if misapplied. The goal isn’t agreement. It’s clarity, earned through reading, discussion, and thoughtful application—by the book.

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As Executives’ Club Members, you have the opportunity to host By The Book at your business or comfortable location of your choice.

Email Kurt to host an upcoming month in 2026