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Ep. 393 - Q&A from CEOs & COOs: Changing Titles and Changing Pay Plans

Ep. 393 - Q&A from CEOs & COOs: Changing Titles and Changing Pay Plans

FromSecond in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief


Ep. 393 - Q&A from CEOs & COOs: Changing Titles and Changing Pay Plans

FromSecond in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jul 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In today's episode of the Second in Command, Cameron discusses a bold organizational overhaul that reshaped roles and titles across a rapidly growing company. You'll hear the story of a strategic decision to reevaluate and retitle all 600 employees of a company in a single day. This move aimed to align titles with actual job scopes, from VP-level roles down to directors, ensuring clarity and fairness in organizational structure. Cameron explores the complexities of compensation tied to strategic insight, P&L responsibility, and autonomy, highlighting the importance of accurate job classification in fostering a cohesive and productive workforce. This episode offers insights into navigating organizational growth and maintaining operational effectiveness through decisive leadership actions.If you've enjoyed this episode of the Second in Command podcast, be sure to leave a review and subscribe today!In This Episode You'll Learn:Why, in rapidly growing companies, early employees may receive inflated titles like VP without corresponding responsibilities. (1:27)Why it's better to retitle everyone in the organization on a single day to align titles with actual responsibilities. (2:41)The reasons why titles should reflect strategic insight, P&L responsibility, and autonomy. (4:46)The importance of basing compensation on local cost of living and market rates to ensure fairness across different regions. (6:54)The value of clear communication and transparency when making organizational changes to avoid confusion and dissatisfaction among employees. (9:16)And much more...Resources:Connect with Cameron: Website | LinkedInGet Cameron’s latest book “Meetings Suck: Turning One of The Most Loathed Elements of Business into One of the Most Valuable”Get Cameron’s online course – Invest In Your LeadersMentioned in this episode:COO Group MidrollCOO Alliance PREROLL
Released:
Jul 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to “Second in Command”, hosted by Cameron Herold, where top-level COOs share the insights, tactics, & strategies that made them the Chief Behind the Chief.