Imagine this:
• Each person is a dot.
• Each connection between them is a line of communication.
With 3 people? That’s 3 lines.
With 6? You’re juggling 15.
At 10? A whopping 45 possible conversations, opinions, and decisions in play.
That’s the hidden challenge of growing a team: communication scales faster than headcount.
It’s not just more people—it’s exponentially more interactions to navigate.
And when communication isn’t managed intentionally, things start to break:
• Too many meetings
• Slower decisions
• Misalignment everywhere
How to stay ahead of the chaos:
🔹 Limit group discussions to 8–10 people
🔹 Bring in an outside facilitator to keep things focused
🔹 Equip your managers with real leadership skills—not just titles
Growth should feel exciting, not exhausting.
Tame the tangle of communication, and your team can actually thrive.
Curious—how’s your team handling it? Let’s swap notes.
Howard O'Donnell
CEO Live Learning