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An org-design masterclass from a Square GM | Saumil Mehta

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GM-led Org Structure

đź’¬ "It's like any org design, it's going to have gold, it's going to have trade-offs, and it's going to have compensating mechanisms."

  • Square has been a General Manager (GM) led structure for a long time.
  • Any org design will have advantages and disadvantages.
  • It's important to understand what you want to achieve with a specific structure and accept the trade-offs.
  • Saumil Mehta recently changed a functional structure to a GM-led one at Square due to evolving trade-offs over time.
  • The functional structure that previously worked well had trade-offs that became larger in 2023 than they were a few years prior.

Key takeaway: Choose the org structure that aligns with your goals and effectively addresses its inherent drawbacks. Be prepared to revisit the structure as trade-offs shift over time.

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