Business Scaling Insights

Category: Structure

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Designed to Scale Book Launch Announcement

Buy on Kindle Buy Hardcover (Available on Lulu immediately. Available as a hardcover on Amazon in March 2022). Buy on Audible (audio book coming March 2022) I greatly appreciate your helpful Amazon book reviews if you deem this work worthy.

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The Rocket: A Metaphor for Organizational Structure

There have been a lot of exciting developments in private space travel this month. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson, through their respective companies, are all making consistent and visible progress towards developing space-based private enterprise. I’m sure that

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Who Should Own the Customer?

Design the Process to Win Summary Insight: Stop looking for a single “owner” of the customer. World-class execution comes from a well-designed structure where every role owns their slice of the journey. Key Takeaways: Map the entire customer journey—then assign

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Queen Of England Structure

Why You Should Not Have a President and COO

Don’t Design Yourself Out of Your Own Company Summary Insight: Don’t crown a COO just to “fix” the founder. That move creates confusion, not clarity. Scale with a smart structure, not a shortcut. Key Takeaways: A President/COO role often leads

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Holocracy Myth

An Inside Look at Holacracy

Disguising Hierarchy Doesn’t Remove It Summary Insight: Holacracy isn’t boss-less—it’s rule-bound. If you’re thinking of deploying it, don’t be seduced by the hype. Understand the structure, the cost, and the leadership it actually demands. Key Takeaways: Holacracy replaces hierarchy with

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