Source: Fortune
Summary
Block CEO Jack Dorsey and Sequoia advisor Roelof Botha have published an essay arguing that middle management will become extinct due to the rise of AI. They propose a new organizational structure that relies on a “world model” and a strong “customer signal” to make decisions, rather than traditional management hierarchies. This approach is already being implemented at Block, which recently laid off 40% of its staff. Other companies, such as Amazon and Meta, are also cutting middle management positions to streamline their operations.
Our Reading
The numbers tell one story. Block’s 40% staff cut and Amazon’s 14,000 layoffs are just the beginning. Middle management is being rebranded as a relic of the past, and AI is the new copilot. But what happens when the “world model” and “customer signal” don’t align? The strategy enters a familiar phase: cost-cutting and restructuring. The question is, what’s the real cost of “intelligence” in the workplace?
Author: Evan Null
