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Reorganizations in the tech industry are often seen as solutions to productivity issues, but they can have significant hidden costs and may not address the root problems. Taking an experimental approach inspired by Agile principles — focusing on data, incremental changes, and understanding the issue deeply — can lead to more sustainable improvements without the drastic impacts of a reorg.

Resisting the Reorg Itch

All about Engineering Management, Leadership and Career Growth.

Engineering Leadership

I see too many leaders choosing the reorg approach as a silver bullet.

More often than not, that solution doesn't lead to the expected results.

In this article, I explore the pitfalls of reorgs and suggest alternative approaches that tend to be more effective and less disruptive.