When culture feels confusing, growth stalls. In this episode of the Growth Department podcast, Chelsey sits down with organizational strategist and author Matthew Person to unpack why so many company cultures quietly break down and how his “Square Management System” helps leaders create alignment, trust, and scalable clarity.

Matthew brings nearly 25 years of experience helping companies create and capture enterprise value. He’s the creator of the proprietary Square Management System, and author of the upcoming book The Culture of Alignment. Matt has led global M&A strategy for high-growth SaaS businesses in addition to a decade in executive management for professional sports franchises, and he built his career around designing organizations that perform at their best.

Matthew introduces a concept he calls constrained independence: the idea that the most effective teams know exactly how much freedom they have to innovate, decide, and act. The result? Happier employees, faster decisions, and cultures that actually scale.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How most “culture programs” miss the mark — and what to do instead
• Why alignment is the foundation of high performance
• The four sides of the “culture box” that keep teams moving fast and in sync
• How constrained independence creates trust and clarity at scale
• Why intentionally designing your culture fuels growth
  
  

If you're wondering how to start designing your company culture, this conversation offers creative ideas and simple steps to take to get started.

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