60–80%
innovation velocity improvement in properly implemented squad-model orgs
Createq / Ideaplan, 2025–2026
46%
of employees clearly know what's expected — down from 56% in 2020
Gallup 2025 (COVID-driven, mechanism universal)
9/10
outcome variables improve when leadership style matches what someone needs
SLII peer-reviewed study, n=573
$438B
in global productivity lost to disengagement in 2024
Gallup State of Global Workplace 2025