What Your Org Chart Reveals About the Health of Your Business: OrgChart CEO Tom McCarty
About this episode
Gene Marks interviews OrgChart CEO Tom McCarty about the transformative power of org charts in business management.
Think org charts are just boxes and lines? Think again. Gene Marks sits down with OrgChart CEO Tom McCarty to explore how a living, data-connected org chart can transform workforce planning, boost company valuation, support AI-readiness, and give employees a clear path forward. From 30-person shops to enterprise teams, this conversation will make you rethink how you manage your most valuable asset. Simplify your business operations: Visit paychex.com/MeetPaychex to learn how Paychex can handle your HR and payroll so you can focus on what counts. Check out OrgChart and more trusted partners in the Paychex Marketplace: https://bit.ly/41uO9zk Have a topic idea? Share it at https://payx.me/thrivetopics Topics include:00:00 – Episode preview and guest introduction01:18 – Why org charts matter beyond spreadsheets03:48 – Org charts as career paths and transparency tools05:16 – Succession planning, exits, and M&A07:08 – Org charts as the foundation for HR10:01 – What OrgChart does14:07 – Why not just use ChatGPT for org charts?17:30 – Using your org chart for strategic decisions21:24 – OrgChart pricing, wrap up, and thank you #BusinessPodcast #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness…
Sponsors
Paychex
More episodes of THRIVE, a Paychex Business Podcast
- Optimism and Pause from Banks and Manufacturing, Google Lauds AI Ad Tools
- Gen Z Using AI for Polywork, Cyber Crime Losses Spike, Copilot’s AI Oops
- Selectivity Cools Job Market, ADA Lawsuits Increase, Trust in AI Accuracy Wanes
- Invoice Indecision, a Thaw in Tech Funding, Anthropic Puts Agentic AI on Task
- Optimistic but On Edge: What NFIB’s Indexes Say About Small Business in 2026
- Pay Transparency, Tax Write-Offs, and AI Wishful Thinking
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the THRIVE, a Paychex Business Podcast podcast page.