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Today we reduced headcount by 22% / The goal is 100x output

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Re: Today we reduced headcount by 22% / The goal is 100x output

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> Today we reduced headcount by 22%. The business is the strongest it's ever been. So I think it's important to be direct about what I'm seeing and why.

> First, I made this decision and I own it. I did it because the way to operate at the highest level of productivity is changing, and to win the future, ClickUp needs to change with it.

Good! No euphemisms.

> Second, this wasn't about cutting costs. Most savings from this change will flow directly back into the people who stay. We'll be introducing million-dollar salary bands. If you create outsized impact using AI, you'll be paid outside of traditional bands.

That’s good. But with 100X output the salaries should increase more than that?

Not that I believe that salaries will increase proportionally.

> THE BUILDERS, AGENT MANAGERS, AND FRONT-LINERS

A true believer. Or true investor-whisperer.

Maybe this unlimited character count tweets change was a mistake.

Re: Today we reduced headcount by 22% / The goal is 100x output

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> Today we reduced headcount by 22%. The business is the strongest it's ever been. So I think it's important to be direct about what I'm seeing and why. > First, I made this decision and I own it. I did it because the way to operate at the highest level of productivity is changing, and to win the future, ClickUp needs to change with it. Good! No euphemisms. > Second, this wasn't about cutting costs. Most savings from…

They mention "million-dollar salary bands."

Re: Today we reduced headcount by 22% / The goal is 100x output

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> Today we reduced headcount by 22%. The business is the strongest it's ever been. So I think it's important to be direct about what I'm seeing and why. > First, I made this decision and I own it. I did it because the way to operate at the highest level of productivity is changing, and to win the future, ClickUp needs to change with it. Good! No euphemisms. > Second, this wasn't about cutting costs. Most savings from…

They mention "million-dollar salary bands."

What was the original salary given a 100X increase in productivity? If they get a 50X salary, maybe 20K USD? Maybe I don’t understand how this works.

Re: Today we reduced headcount by 22% / The goal is 100x output

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> Today we reduced headcount by 22%. The business is the strongest it's ever been. So I think it's important to be direct about what I'm seeing and why. > First, I made this decision and I own it. I did it because the way to operate at the highest level of productivity is changing, and to win the future, ClickUp needs to change with it. Good! No euphemisms. > Second, this wasn't about cutting costs. Most savings from…

> Maybe this unlimited character count tweets change was a mistake.

The real mistake was CEOs feeling like they need to be visible on social media and opine on things in the public sphere.

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