Work Smart #26 - Why companies are better off w/out managers - Doug Kirkpatrick - "Management can’t keep up with the pace of change"

“Traditional management can’t keep up with the accelerating pace of change in the world today” Listen in to one of my favorite discussions so far with author, self-management expert and TedX speaker, Doug Kirkpatrick. Topics covered: -The problem with hierarchy in business & "the management tax" -How self-management works -Why coercion isn't allowed in society & shouldn't be allowed at work -A success story with The Morning Star company -What the org chart looks like with no hierarchy -The "uberization" of work Tech: -Commit Keeper - public.commitkeeper.com/en/ Books: -Beyond empowerment - Doug Kirkpatrick -Freedom and accountability at work - Peter Koestenbaum -The vitality of death - Peter Koestenbaum Contact Doug: -nufocusgroup.com -@redshifter3 "Traditional management, based on command authority, causes leadership muscles to atrophy”" ----- Get alerts when we publish new podcast episodes: Register @ blog.getspeakup.com Create positive change at work and give everyone the power to SpeakUp, try it free: getspeakup.com Host more intelligent meetings with SpeakUp Live (live Q&A): getspeakup.com/live Follow us on Twitter: @GetSpeakUp