Running a large company like Meta involves immense internal and external pressures, making the role of CEO particularly isolating and stressful.

My management style is hands-on, balancing micromanagement with trust, allowing for both detailed direction and innovation from team members.

As an engineering manager, I communicated our long-term goals to my team, enabling them to prioritize their work independently.

Regular management meetings and all-hands meetings are critical for keeping the team informed about results and the roadmap. These meetings should occur at least once a month to maintain transparency and alignment.

Regular one-on-one meetings between managers and employees should be structured to benefit the employee, allowing them to set the agenda and discuss their priorities.

Revolut maintains a flat organizational structure, allowing product owners to have significant authority and responsibility, akin to local CEOs.

As a company grows, maintaining effective communication across teams becomes essential to ensure that everyone understands the trade-offs and impacts of their work on the overall system.

We prioritize transparency and collaboration, ensuring that everyone is aware of the product's direction and customer feedback. This unwritten contract allows us to hold numerous customer conversations in our minds, enhancing our ability to make impactful decisions.

To maintain alignment in a rapidly scaling company, it's important to have codified documents and smart communication practices that ensure everyone is informed.