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Why do companies reorganize so often?

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The Unwritten Rule: What's often the real driver of a reorg?

A new leader reshaping things around their priorities. New executives commonly reorganize to put their stamp and people in place. Source: Wikipedia – Restructuring

Who Decides: Who decides the new chart?

A few senior leaders, often before anyone is told. Reorgs are designed top-down, then announced. Source: Wikipedia – Restructuring

How to Play It: How do you play a reorg?

Learn the new leader's goals and tie your work to them. Work that serves the new priorities gets funded; orphaned work gets cut. Source: Wikipedia – Restructuring

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