As organizations grow, the nature of executive work changes. In smaller enterprises, top leaders often make key operational calls directly—approving projects, allocating budgets, or resolving issues in real time. But as a company matures, this model quickly reaches its limits. The volume and complexity of decisions expand exponentially, and no small group of executives can (or should) decide everything. At scale, the true role of the executive team shifts from decision-making

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