Who’s The Boss? There Isn’t One

Rachel Emma Silverman's article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal spotlights Bellevue's Valve Software and W.L. Gore (maker of Gore-Tex) in the growing trend of organizations operating with few (or no) bosses. 

"Companies have been flattening out their management hierarchies in recent years, eliminating layers of middle management that can create bottlenecks and slow productivity. The handful that have taken the idea a step further, dispensing with most bosses entirely, say that the setup helps motivate employees and makes them more flexible, even if it means that some tasks, such as decision-making and hiring, can take a while."

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