In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the demise of the traditional corporate structure—from co-CEOs, to the elimination of middle managers, and even the death of workplace loyalty. It seems like everything we know about the way companies are organized are changing, so what does this mean for you?

00:00 Intro

01:43 What’s unique about this moment in time for workplaces

04:36 A possible explanation for why these company structures keep changing

07:46 The AT&T memo and how workplace loyalty has changed

13:18 So what comes next for corporate structures?

14:25 “The Dead Economy Theory” 

17:08 The example of Zappos’ “holacracy” 

22:38 What you can do to brace yourself in this evolving landscape

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