Design for Purpose, Not Politics Summary Insight: ChatGPT gave me a better name for my life’s work than I ever did: the hierarchy of purpose. Structure isn’t about titles — it’s about supporting strategy at every level of execution. Key
Is Your Second Business Line Stalling Out? Summary Insight: If your second business unit is stuck, the real problem is likely upstream. Don’t blame the child—fix the parent. Structure and process flaws in the core business choke growth before it
It’s a Mutiny! Summary Insight: When a company breaks, don’t just blame the people—check the structure. This article unpacks the hidden design flaws behind Coinbase’s chaos and shows you how to avoid the same fate. Key Takeaways: Outdated President &
There are 5 steps to follow when designing and implementing a new organizational structure: Step 1. Map Key Process Cycles Step 2. Map Functions Step 3. Clarify & Adopt Structure Step 4. Place People Step 5. Plan & Execute Roll
I’m happy to announce that my new book Designed to Scale is now available on Audible and iTunes. Before you buy, I’d like you to know that this is a VERY hard book to listen to as audio only. There
No structure is perfect. No new hire is perfect. There are always trade offs. Be more conscious of those trade-offs upfront so that you can make the best decisions possible and stack your new structure with the right talent. Learn
This is an intro video to the Organizational Physics 4-quadrant Structure Map tool. Download the Structure Map template. Buy the book Designed to Scale on Amazon. The Structure Map is a powerful thinking tool to deploy the 6 Rules of
What is the right organizational structure for the current and emerging lifecycle stage of your core business and any business units? Using the Organizational Physics Strategy Map as a guide, this video shows that: A Pilot It stage initiative requires
Design controls behavior. If you want new business behaviors, change the the organizational structure The 6 Rules of Structure provide visibility into key underlying polarities at work within every business. A key idea is to not treat polarities as problems
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