Eight people report to you directly, and half of what they bring you isn't yours to decide.

Reporting Structure Design rebuilds who reports to whom and how wide each manager's span of control is, so the founder stops being the default hub.

EngagementFixed-scope projectTimeline2-3 weeksFrameworkOrg Design + Span of ControlAI LayerOptional

The pattern we see over and over

Every department head reports straight to the founder, regardless of what they actually need help with.
A manager is technically responsible for ten people but has no real authority over five of them.
There's no layer between the founder and day-to-day operational decisions.
Promotions happen without the reporting structure ever catching up.
The framework
Org Design + Span of Control

We apply org design principles alongside span-of-control analysis, sizing each manager's direct reports to what they can realistically support, and rebuilding reporting lines so authority and accountability sit together.

The redesign is stress-tested against real recent scenarios from your business, not theoretical org charts, so it holds up under actual pressure rather than just looking clean on paper.

The output is a reporting structure that removes the founder as the default line for operational decisions, with a real middle layer built in where one is missing.

How it runs

1
Audit the current structure
We map every reporting line as it actually functions today, not as the org chart claims.
2
Analyze span of control
We check each manager's real capacity against their number of direct reports and decision load.
3
Design the new structure
We propose a reporting structure that removes the founder as the default line for operational decisions.
4
Stress-test against real scenarios
We run the new structure against actual recent situations to confirm it holds up.
5
Support the transition
We help you communicate and phase in the new structure without destabilizing the team.

What you get

Current-state reporting structure audit
Span-of-control analysis per manager
Redesigned reporting structure document
Transition and communication plan
Manager briefing pack
60-day check-in

What affects the cost?

Every engagement is scoped to your situation - not a fixed menu price. We quote after a 30-minute discovery call, never before. Three things shape the investment:

Number of managers

More management layers mean more span-of-control analysis.

Structural change required

A light adjustment costs less than a full restructure.

AI add-on

Optional AI-assisted org modeling for future headcount scenarios.

The discovery call is free and comes with no obligation. We will tell you on the call whether this engagement is right for your situation - and give you a fixed quote before any work begins.

Frequently asked questions

No. This is about redrawing reporting lines and authority, not headcount reduction.

That's the most common starting point. We build the first real structure rather than patching an informal one.

We phase changes and brief managers directly so the transition doesn't feel abrupt to the wider team.

Ready to fix this?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We will tell you whether this engagement is right for your situation - and give you a fixed quote before any work begins.

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