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Is it time to scrap management?

Today's modern organization is vastly different than the one created by the industrial revolution, which required managers. But times have changed. Maybe it's time to scrap managers all together. Read More

Management

This is a great article. Oddly enough, I was thinking about this concept just last week while I was at work. During the busiest time of day, I realized my manager was no where to be found (as usual). However, it was somewhat of a relief because everything flowered perfectly well. Everyone knew their tasks and collaborated effortlessly. The minute the manager returned, everything was back to confusion and disarray. Now, I do realize that this may have something to do with competence and management style... But, I realized that it is possible for employees to work together in an efficient manner when employees are held to different, more respectable standards.

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Ray Williams is the author of Breaking Bad Habits and The Leadership Edge.

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