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Is your company's structure outdated for your level of competition? Mark Hill explains the hidden layers of business architecture, from operating models to technical designs, and how they must all work in harmony to stay competitive. Often, it’s these unseen elements that determine whether a company can effectively grow and transform. Learn more about how to align your organization’s architecture for success 👉 https://lnkd.in/eT_58xMe #BusinessArchitecture #OrganizationalDesign #CompetitiveEdge #CEO #TheHiddenChasm

Not everyone can make the leap when it’s time to grow. 🌱 Often, the barrier isn’t just about skills but about experience. Skills can be learned, but varied experiences shape how fast someone can adapt and succeed in new roles. We often overemphasize skills, while underestimating the value of a broad range of experiences. Are you sure your team is equipped for the next stage of growth? 🎯 Sometimes it’s about knowing when to bring in new experiences to complement existing skills. 💡 Watch more in the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eT_58xMe #LeadershipGrowth #SkillsVsExperience #TeamDevelopment #CEO #TheHiddenChasm

Many organizations find themselves 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 between short-term gains and long-term vision. Chasing features and growth without clear direction can leave a company spinning its wheels. Mark Hill dives into why it’s crucial to maintain a balanced focus, aligning short-term efforts with long-term goals to ensure sustainable growth. Understanding where your company is headed when it "grows up" is key to achieving real maturity in your market. #BusinessStrategy #LongTermGrowth #SustainableSuccess #CEO #TheHiddenChasm

Creating something from nothing, whether it’s a company or a new team, requires deliberate choices in how that entity will be structured to thrive both externally and internally. 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 is about ensuring that your company’s performance reflects the same level of excellence inside as it does outside. Mark Hill shares why continuity between 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 is key to creating high-performing organizations that scale seamlessly. Watch the full episode to explore more on how design impacts performance 👉 https://lnkd.in/eT_58xMe #OrganizationalDesign #HighPerformance #BusinessGrowth #CEO #TheHiddenChasm

🧠 𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆'𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗰 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀? In the latest Hidden Chasm podcast, Mark Hill dives into the importance of balancing your economic decision-making cycle with the right structure, roles, and strategies. He explains why Chief Product Officers (CPOs) and leaders in marketing and sales play crucial roles in balancing both short- and long-term goals. Without the right structure, businesses risk becoming unbalanced and "chasing shadows"—losing sight of both performance and impact. Learn how to build a more balanced, resilient organization. 🎯 #BusinessStrategy #OrganizationalDesign #LeadershipBalance #CEO #TheHiddenChasm

💡 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝘀. 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽? While technical skills are important, it’s varied experience that often sets great leaders apart. In this episode of The Hidden Chasm, Mark Hill explores why experience plays such a pivotal role in guiding organizations through growth and transformation. Leaders with a diverse range of experiences tend to navigate complex challenges more effectively than those relying solely on technical expertise. It’s experience that sharpens decision-making and empowers leaders to adapt and scale with confidence. "𝘞𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦... 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦."—Mark Hill Discover how experience fuels true leadership—watch the full episode here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eT_58xMe #Leadership #GrowthStrategy #OrganizationalSuccess #CEO #TheHiddenChasm

80% of your company’s success hinges on a critical but often overlooked process: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲. 📊 This isn’t just about making decisions—it’s about aiming at the right targets, making precise adjustments, and ultimately achieving measurable returns. Whether you’re managing product lines, navigating divisions, or aligning teams, this cycle ensures you're not just taking shots in the dark but consistently hitting the mark. The secret? Getting the right structure in place to make effective decisions across your entire organization. 🎯 💡 Discover how this process impacts your company's performance in the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eT_58xMe #BusinessOptimization #LeadershipStrategy #DecisionMaking #CEO #TheHiddenChasm

Is your company's structure 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 for your level of competition? Mark Hill explains the 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 of business architecture, from operating models to technical designs, and how they must all work in harmony to stay competitive. Often, it’s these unseen elements that determine whether a company can effectively grow and transform. Learn more about how to align your organization’s architecture for success 👉 https://lnkd.in/eT_58xMe #BusinessArchitecture #OrganizationalDesign #CompetitiveEdge #CEO #TheHiddenChasm

🔄 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵? It’s all about finding balance—between today’s needs and tomorrow’s vision. In our latest Hidden Chasm episode, Mark Hill dives into one of the most common yet overlooked struggles organizations face: balancing short-term sacrifices with long-term strategy. It’s tempting to focus on quick wins, but sustainable growth comes from aligning day-to-day actions with your broader vision. "𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵-𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦."—Mark Hill. Want to learn how to get this balance right? Watch the full episode now 👉 https://lnkd.in/eT_58xMe #SustainableGrowth #LongTermStrategy #BusinessLeadership #CEO #TheHiddenChasm

What happens when a key role—like the Chief Product Officer—is missing? 🤔 Especially in smaller companies, it’s common to see a CTO/CPO hybrid, but more often than not, this causes a shift in balance. Founders may also find themselves stepping back, recognizing that their original vision has evolved beyond their control. Long-term and short-term strategies can become misaligned, leading to bigger structural issues. 🛠️ To build an organization that scales, you need the right people in the right roles to maintain that critical balance. #OrgDesign #ScalingUp #LeadershipBalance #CEO #TheHiddenChasm