Microsoft cuts management layers in Office and Teams, expands in-office work for senior staff, Business Insider reports
Key points
- Teams engineering now has one manager overseeing 12 contributors
- Some managers are moving to individual contributor roles
- The report says Microsoft is also expanding in-office work for senior staff
Business Insider reported on Oct. 29 that Charles Lamanna, head of Microsoft's Copilot and agent platforms, reorganised Teams engineering so one manager oversees 12 contributors, with some managers moving to individual contributor roles. Lamanna also took over Office and Teams from Ryan Roslansky, who plans to leave at year-end. The report says Microsoft is also expanding in-office work for senior employees.
Tip: Employers can review manager span of control and individual contributor roles against their own structures.
What employers should do
- Tip: Review manager span of control and individual contributor roles
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