The Uncommon Executive

The Uncommon Executive

How To Anticipate and Come Out Ahead In Reorgs

Re-orgs are an disruptive and inevitable: new strategy, new leaders, or just a new year. With any change comes opportunity to change your own status quo. Here's how!

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Yue Zhao
Dec 12, 2024
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When I was at Thumbtack, we had a re-org every 6 months. I thought it was because we grew the team quickly, from 20 to 50 to 200 then 500 in just a few years. I bought into the change: more people means we deliver more impact faster! I’m growing my role with it! Eventually, after five years of shuffling, I grew tired of the constant change. I left for …

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