McKinsey's new AI leadership playbook: flatten teams and move faster

Company org charts are flattening as a result of AI.

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• Consulting firms are using AI to streamline operations by reducing management layers.
• AI is helping leaders manage larger teams and improve decision-making.
• Companies like IBM and Factory are also adopting AI to reshape management structures.

For consulting firms, shredding season is coming: It's time to take AI and cut the fat.

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