Business Scaling Insights

Category: Structure

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If You Give Them a Hat, Take Away Their Incentives

Summary Insight: Wearing multiple hats can help scale your business—but performance incentives will kill the balance. If you want leverage, not burnout, pay flat and trust intrinsic drive. Key Takeaways: Hat-wearing is a short-term fix, not a long-term strategy. Incentives

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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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The Misaligned Organization and What to Do About It

Summary Insight: If your company feels stuck, slow, or off-track, it’s not a people problem—it’s an alignment problem. This article shows you how to fix it fast, before the crash. Key Takeaways: Misalignment kills execution—fix it before it shows up

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