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“It's not a question of arriving and putting in a whole new administration, but instead, arriving and "compacting" things as much as possible, reducing management layers. We want as few management layers as possible, so that executives are very close to the operations. We also don't believe in…” quote by Carlos Slim
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“It's not a question of arriving and putting in a whole new administration, but instead, arriving and "compacting" things as much as possible, reducing management layers. We want as few management layers as possible, so that executives are very close to the operations. We also don't believe in having big corporate infrastructures.”

Carlos Slim

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Flattening organizational hierarchies brings executives closer to operations, aiming for agility and reduced bureaucracy.

In simple terms: Fewer layers mean closer executive‑operation ties.

Key Takeaway

Streamline management for efficiency.

Themes

business management efficiency leadership

Mood

pragmatic analytical

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • corporate restructuring
  • startup scaling
  • process improvement

Key Concepts

organizational design lean management

Questions to Reflect On

  • How many layers are optimal for a given size?
  • What risks arise from excessive flattening?
A Different Perspective

Too few layers may overload leaders.

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