Functional vs. Business unit

No matrix organization

We believe everyone deserves to report to exactly one person who knows and understands what you do day-to-day.

A function report vs. a scope manager

The benefit of having a technically competent manager is easily the largest positive influence on a typical worker’s level of job satisfaction. We have a simple functional hierarchy; everyone has one manager who is experienced in their subject matter. Matrix organizations are too hard to get right.

However, when we can’t get a functional manager who is close enough to the scope, we favor a manager who owns the scope.

Job titles

“Acting” and “Interim”

In some cases, an individual may have an "Interim" or "Acting" title:

Acting This means the individual is working on promotion into the role. The person is taking the role to see how it goes.
Interim This means that the individual is temporarily occupying this role to assist the team. The person will move back to their original main role after some conditions, usually until an external hire is found.
Nothing. This means that the individual is occupying the role.

In either case, they will be fulfilling the full responsibilities of the role. If you have any questions about the future of the role, please ask them or their manager.

Titles focused on the role

These titles communicate the ownership of a scope; they also communicate a role. Since the person’s manager gives them the scope, those are not at the person’s level, but gaining the scope depends on reaching a level.

| Prefix for

title and role	Role	Requirement: Level	Requirement: others
CXO	e.g. ‣	(IC6 & M4) - E3	- External presence outside of the company.

Master enough of the craft with people leverage. Why. | | | EVP (Executive VP) | e.g. ‣ | (IC5 & M5) - E3 | - People manager who is enough in the details. | | | SVP (Senior VP) | e.g. ‣ | (IC6 & M3) - E2 or M4 | - The dynamic is reversed. The CEO “works” for that person. Unlock full leverage: ‣. | | | Senior Director / VP | e.g. ‣ | (IC6 & M3) - E1 or M4 | - “Senior Director”: requires being in the details.
“VP”: if more focused on people management. | | | Director | e.g. ‣ | (IC6 & M2+) or M3+ | - People manager with solid IC skills. | | | Head of | e.g. Head of People | (IC5 & M2) | - Details at ‣ | | | ֿ∅ | e.g. People Manager | None | / | |

Titles focused on the level

While we aim to keep the level as private as possible, Is my level public?, it’s not always practical. In those cases, people's titles can map to their level under Comparison and scope.