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LEVELS – Inside the Company

#54 - Startup Org design at 50+: Team leadership, setting objectives, coordination, & performance evals | Aaron Dignan & Sam Corcos

May 17, 2024
Bestselling author Aaron Dignan and Levels CEO Sam Corcos discuss startup org design, team leadership, setting objectives, coordination, and performance evals. They touch on creating a culture of constraint, avoiding micromanagement, and the hierarchy of work. Don't turn performance management into a binary and emphasize that performance is a team sport.
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  • Organizational design aids in team performance evaluation and objective setting.
  • Avoid binary performance management, emphasize outcomes, and cultivate a team-oriented approach.

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Organizational Design and Role Flexibility

Flexibility in roles and the ability to adapt to changing needs within an organization are crucial for success. The podcast discusses the importance of deploying various skills across different roles over time, where roles can outgrow individuals. By finding or creating new roles that add value, individuals can thrive within a team. It emphasizes the significance of aligning roles with skills and adjusting as needed to optimize performance.

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