The Business Problem:

Ready to Execute at a Higher Level

When Cannon Safe began working with Rhythm, they were facing common execution challenges—they spent a lot of time in meetings that weren’t highly productive, and they were getting sidetracked by daily issues that pulled them away from their long-term goals.  

They had tried other methodologies, but none had stuck. They needed a system that would supercharge their culture for strategic execution. 

How Rhythm Helped:

Accountable Planning Leads to Productive Weeks

Cannon Safe saw their planning sessions reach a new level of effectiveness with a Rhythm facilitator. “Liz [our Rhythm facilitator] brings a whole new dimension to what we need to do,” said former President Steve Hoffa. “She keeps us accountable, she pushes us to different limits.”

By adhering to the Rhythm method with Liz’s guidance, the team achieved alignment and focus on their strategic goals. They broke down these objectives into quarter priorities and tasks so that they knew exactly what needed to be done each week. This helped them protect time for strategic work so that their days wouldn’t be consumed by fire-fighting. 

Using Meetings to Remove Roadblocks

Rhythm also helped the team reduce wasted time in meetings. Following a structured agenda that prompted conversation around off-track goals and metrics, the team began to remove roadblocks and accomplish more every week.

The Results:

A Pillar of Execution

“Rhythm Systems is the pillar that holds the rest of our house,” shared Steve. “It ties the rest of our culture together for execution.”

Using Rhythm, Cannon Safe crushed their execution challenges by:

• Aligning on key priorities
• Using more time for strategic work and less for fire-fighting
• Reducing wasted time in meetings