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Mike Cardus
Executive Organization Development leader specializing in org design, talent strategy, and leadership development
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Operations and org design leader with experience at Vital Farms (rapidly growing B Corp) helping leadership evolve from a flat structure to a scalable business-unit model. Known for culture-aligned operating systems (Galbraith Star model, Levels of Work, decision-rights mapping) that materially improve speed—e.g., 40% faster decision cycles and 25% faster product launch cycles while cutting meeting load by ~1/3.
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Key Strengths
- Scaled a rapidly growing company from flat structure to business-unit model
- Introduced org design frameworks (Star model, Levels of Work, role charters, decision-rights mapping) to clarify accountability
- Reduced decision cycle time by 40% through decision-rights clarity and operating model changes
- Diagnoses operational inefficiencies via observation of decision flow and information movement plus NOISE analysis
- Improved product launch speed by resolving unclear decision rights; cycle time down 25% in 2 months
- Reduced meeting load by nearly one-third via decision-matrix approach instead of adding process layers
- Co-designs scalable solutions with teams using small pilots and measurable outcomes
- Effectively mentors founders/executives using simple visuals (decision maps, team heatmaps) and lightweight experiments
Reference Highlights
- methodical thinker
- well-read with strong academic mindset
- hands-on practitioner (not just theoretical)
- provides measurable business impact
- helped turn around a struggling company; business thriving afterward
- extensive experience mentoring senior leaders (about 20 years)
- genuinely curious and inquisitive
- blends practical experience with theory
- understands real-life business challenges
- genuinely nice person
- cares deeply about the success of people and organizations
- successful track record advising corporate operations for startups
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