# JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon praised the agility and ownership of small teams in military terms.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Fortune*

## Key points

- Jamie Dimon advocates for small, empowered teams, likening them to military special forces units.
- Dimon's approach contrasts with Meta's ultra-flat model, where some managers oversee up to 50 employees.
- Gallup data shows average manager span of control in the U.S. increased from 10.9 to 12.1 in one year.
- Management experts generally agree that the ideal team size is around seven members.

**Companies:** JPMorgan Chase, Meta
**Countries:** United States

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