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Span of Control

Technical Management Buzzword HR

How many people report to one manager. Textbook says 5-8. Post-reorg reality says 14, plus two dotted lines and an intern. The phrase surfaces mainly to justify flattening.

Heard in the wild

“After the reorg, her span of control doubled with no comp change.”

Tone check: Technical

'Increasing spans of control' in a leadership deck means fewer managers soon. Plan accordingly.

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