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It’s a mix of cost-cutting, efficiency goals, and the rise of AI tools replacing coordination roles. And i think post-COVID remote work showed many orgs that fewer layers can still function. so now it's a trend driven by both necessity and FOMO on leaner structures.

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>and the rise of AI tools replacing coordination roles

Despite working in technology sector that should see fads sooner than other fields, I've not seen or heard of any coordination roles being replaced with AI in any level of management yet, or even talks about incorporating it

>the rise of AI tools replacing coordination roles

Can you list these tools?

AI tools such as Notion AI, Coda AI, ClickUp AI, and Asana AI are taking over many coordination tasks. They auto-summarize meetings, assign tasks, and track progress. Slack GPT and Microsoft Copilot handle updates, recaps, and communication flow. And tools like Motion and Reclaim.ai help with scheduling. Zapier and Trello, especially with AI add-ons, automate tasks and workflows. These tools cut the need for middle managers by making teams more self-directed and efficient.

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