Operating by John Brewton

Operating by John Brewton

Structure Follows Strategy: From Railroads to Algorithms

Why Today's AI Revolution Is Creating the Biggest Organizational Upheaval Since the 1800s - And What To Do About It

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John Brewton
May 09, 2025
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"Unless structure follows strategy, inefficiency results." — Alfred Chandler

The year was 1880. The United States was transforming. Railroads stretched across the continent. Telegraph wires hummed with commerce. Smoke billowed from factories in Chicago, Pittsburgh, and New York. People were on the move. Farm families packed their belongings and headed fo…

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