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'First, Let's Get Rid of All the Bosses' -- the Zappos Management Experiment
schnell writes: The New Republic is running an in-depth look at online shoe retailer Zappos.com's experiment in a new "boss-less" corporate structure. Three years ago the company introduced a management philosophy that came from the software development world called "Holacracy," in which there are no "people managers" and groups self-organize based on individual creativity and talents. (When the change was announced, 14% of the company's employees chose to leave; middle management openly rebelled, but perhaps surprisingly the tech organization was slowest to embrace the new idea). The article shows that in this radically employee-centric environment, many if not most employees are thrilled and fulfilled, while others worry that self-organization in practical terms means chaos and a Maoist culture of "coercive positivity." Is Zappos the future of the American workplace, a fringe experiment, or something in between?
welcome our new <null-pointer> overlords!
Religous speak to God. Insane are spoken to by God. When all shut up, one can finally hear Shostakovich in peace
So you *can* get a raise by wearing more flair?
This looks like an excellent experiment for someone else's company to do.
We don't have a state-run media we have a media-run state.
You know what... here's your flair ..|..
Assholacracy.
You are welcome on my lawn.
Eight, Bob. So that means that when I make a mistake, I have eight different people coming by to tell me about it. That's my only real motivation is not to be hassled, that and the fear of losing my job. But you know, Bob, that will only make someone work just hard enough not to get fired.
Anyone who uses "architect" as a verb should be banned from the workplace.
...even if they provide a value-added service or enhance the synergies?