Ralf Miculcy is an Associate at WL Gore. But what does that actually mean? At WL Gore—a global materials science company known for its innovative products like GORE-TEX—every employee, from entry-level to the CEO, is called an Associate. This is just one example of its distinctive, non-hierarchical culture.

In today’s episode, we dive into Ralf’s journey across Operations, Projects, and General Management at WL Gore. We explore how this unique culture functions in practice and what makes it so effective through:

Ralf’s cross-functional career
Gore’s Multi-category business
A unique non-hierarchical culture
How a company can scale while staying true to its founding values
Career progression in a flat hierarchy

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227. Ralf Miculcy, Associate at W.L. Gore: A Thriving Non-Hierarchical Culture