Adapt to Survive: Embrace Flexibility in Organizational Structure

Organizational structures should not remain static; they need to evolve to adapt to changing needs. A cyclical approach where functions or product groups are alternated every few years helps extract different benefits from varying structures. No single structure is perfect, and the effectiveness is influenced by the organizational mission, whether in a high-stakes situation or a stable environment. In critical scenarios, a founder-mode CEO must leverage all available resources, sometimes bypassing traditional structures to achieve necessary outcomes. This reflects the difference between 'wartime' and 'peacetime' strategies in leadership and decision-making.