Restructuring for a strategic shift
- Type
- In the seat
- Role
- Interim CPO
- Duration
- 28 months
- Sector
- AI scale-up
The company was moving to a product-first model, and the organization had to follow. I led a global restructuring to bring structure, people and leadership in line with that new direction, while keeping the momentum and the people the company couldn’t afford to lose.
What changed
Critical people
100% stayedeveryone critical to the product stayed through a global restructuring
- A global restructuring without operational breakdown
- A structure built for focus and scale
- A leadership team that agrees on where it’s going
What I did
A reduction done honestly
We designed and ran a transparent workforce reduction, with as little disruption as possible and with fairness and clarity for everyone involved.
Protecting what mattered
We protected the critical expertise instead of cutting across the board. The work continued, and there was room for what came next.
A new organization
We rebuilt the team structures and clarified roles, with lean governance around the product roadmap.
Performance
A light framework linked individual and team goals to the strategy.
A leadership team that trusts each other
Shared principles and clearer decision rights, so the leadership team could talk openly during a hard period.
The hardest part was knowing what to protect.
The messy version is fine. I’ll tell you honestly whether I can help.