Aug 31, 2018
I’m excited to share a chapter of my book, Responsive: What It Takes to Create a Thriving Organization.
The full audiobook version of Responsive comes out in late September 2018, but in the meantime, I am excited to share it in podcast form.
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Here's an excerpt:
In the past there were big and complex tasks that required many people working on them. The 'transaction costs' involved to get coordination between people was high, so the concept of a Manager was introduced. As the number of Managers increased, a Manager of the Managers was created... and hierarchies formed.
This resulted in order, clarity of authority, rank, and power. They reinforced a single primary connection: manager to worker, and enabled a command and control style of leadership that was terrifically successful during the industrial era.
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If you’ve enjoyed Chapter 4 of Responsive, you can purchase a Kindle or print version of the book on Amazon. And be sure to check out the Responsive Conference, coming up September 24-25th in Queens, NY.