Kevin Harrington

First, let’s fire all the managers

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I do enjoy the Harvard business review. The article below challenges the norm and delivers some food for thought.

Wouldn’t it be great if we could achieve high levels of coordination without a supervisory superstructure? Wouldn’t it be terrific if we could get the freedom and flexibility of an open market with the control and coordination of a tightly knit hierarchy? If only we could manage without managers.

>>> the full article via First, Let’s Fire All the Managers – Harvard Business Review.
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Kevin Harrington is a Partner at Exit Factor UK, helping SME owners increase business value & build a rewarding, well-planned exit. Former CMO at BBC Worldwide.
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