#idsprocess

In this chapter of the Level Up your Level 10 Meeting™ course, we break down the IDS® (Identify, Discuss, Solve) process—the engine of issue-solving within the EOS® framework. Chris Beer shares how to spot real issues quickly, guide focused discussion, and drive to practical solutions that stick. Whether your team is stuck in endless debate or skimming the surface of problems, this video will help you sharpen your IDS skills and get to the root faster. Transform your meetings into moments of true progress.

You can’t solve what your team won’t say out loud. In this video, I dig into why most IDS problems are really honesty problems. You'll learn how our brains perceive conflict as danger, how to lower fear so real issues surface faster, and how leaders can create a culture where truth-telling becomes a habit. If your IDS sessions keep circling symptoms instead of hitting root causes, this is where the shift begins. Real traction starts with real talk.

You can’t solve what your team won’t say out loud. In this Belief-Based Ops™ video, Chris Beer, the Wizard of Ops®, calls out the real reason most IDS sessions stall: not a process issue, but a truth-telling one. Learn why the brain resists conflict, how to create psychological safety to surface real issues, and what leaders must do to turn honesty into a team habit. If your IDS conversations feel shallow or stuck, this is the shift that unlocks real traction.

This chapter focuses on the IDS® (Identify, Discuss, Solve) methodology, a framework for efficiently and effectively identifying, discussing, and solving problems during team meetings. methodology, a framework for efficiently and effectively identifying, discussing, and solving problems during team meetings.