Standards and Principles for Shadstone SBU Leaders: Leading the Centaur Model

As an SBU leader (e.g., Stephenie at Easy Pro Design, Christian at Para Living), you’re a Shadstone ninja leading a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) powered by the Centaur model—humans and AI working as one. These standards and principles, rooted in our SLOT values (self-learning, online work, teamwork), guide you to drive your SBU, integrate AI, and grow our Community Ecosystem.

Standards

  1. Lead with Entrepreneurial Vision: Operate your SBU like your own business. Own its P&L, make hiring/firing decisions, and drive revenue (e.g., reduce reliance on Mike’s 90% revenue to 75% by Dec 2025). Use client.easyprodesign.com and tasks.regardingwork.com for transparent tracking.
  2. Integrate AI Seamlessly: Ensure AI (e.g., xAI in Tasks Engine) handles first drafts for 80% of tasks by Oct 2025, with humans curating for quality/taste. Train your team (e.g., Alvin, Rona) to use AI tools via demos and retreats.
  3. Maximize Proof of Focus (POF): Shift from hourly pay to POF-based performance using RegardingWork Game. Reward fast, high-quality output (e.g., 90% client satisfaction via portal metrics).
  4. Uphold SLOT Values: Foster self-learning (e.g., provide AI training), online work (async via portals, no calls), and teamwork (e.g., Slack leaderboards to motivate).
  5. Drive Client Growth: Collaborate with marketing (e.g., Anne) for referrals and events like Cross Border Summit (Nov 3-5, 2025). Achieve 20% referral growth by Dec 2025.
  6. Leverage Shadstone Temple Support: Use core IT (Manly), finance (Christian), and HR (Nessa) to scale your SBU, keeping overhead low.

Principles

  1. Human + AI = Centaur Strength: Believe in augmentation, not replacement. Humans add creativity and taste; AI accelerates drafts (e.g., podcast SOPs auto-drafted, humans refine). Train your team to “ride the Centaur.”
  2. Decentralize to Empower: Treat your SBU as a standalone unit within the Shadstone Temple. Make bold decisions, knowing you have core support and ninja peers.
  3. Focus on Value, Not Hours: Incentivize POF over time clocks. Reward ninjas for leveraging AI to deliver faster, better results (e.g., profit shares like 10% for EPD).
  4. Build Community, Not Silos: Connect your SBU to others (e.g., Para Living, Global From Asia) via shared tools and retreats. Share wins in Slack to inspire.
  5. Stay Nimble, Disrupt Big: As Steve Jobs’ “pirates,” use your SBU’s agility to outpace legacy conglomerates. Spin off new SBUs via Venture Seed to scale.
  6. Invest in Ninja Growth: Lead by example—learn AI tools, attend retreats, and mentor your team to become Centaur leaders. Create a culture of continuous improvement.

These standards and principles are your roadmap to lead an SBU, supercharge ninjas with AI, and build our Community Ecosystem. Share them with your team, align on POF goals, and let’s rise as Centaurs together.