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Not long ago, the C-suite was like a structured chessboard of defined roles and ranks, but now it’s more of a flexible matrix with blurred boundaries and dynamic rules. The traditional hierarchy is giving way to a more adaptive approach where collaboration, decentralised decision-making and AI-powered optimisation are valued above ranks.
According to a Deloitte analysis, the average executive team size among Fortune 500 companies grew by 23% from 2018 to 2023. Meanwhile, so did the requirements for the roles like CFOs, COOs and CHROs have changed, often extending beyond their initial functional boundaries. And C-suite executives who are willing to