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As companies grow, culture changes. So does the organization chart.

Without intentional thought and time devoted to constructing an organizational structure that supports the desired culture, the two could easily become at odds with one another.

When trying to align your structure with your intended culture, start by evaluating three key levers:

You obviously need both culture and organization. They can be in alignment, in complete conflict, or something in between.

Ultimately, culture provides the direction; structure creates the pathways. If the culture isn’t what you’d like it to be, check the organizational structure.

Jonathan Ross (founder of Groq) on management’s ability to communicate:

“If you aren’t able to very crisply distill what you’re trying to accomplish, then either you’re going to over-constrain or under-constrain your people.”

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Peter Thiel (entrepreneur and investor) on how you spend your time:

“Since time is your most valuable asset, it is odd to spend it working with people who you don’t envision any long-term future together.”

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Robert Greene (author) on how to combat confirmation bias:

“Your first impulse should always be to find the evidence that disconfirms your most cherished beliefs and those of others. That is true science.”

In the dating world, people complain about “situationships,” romantic entanglements that become complicated and confusing because of unclear boundaries and lack of commitment. A version of this exists in the workplace when employees don’t see a clear long-term path.

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