Tech giants are cutting middle management for efficiency. It could backfire.(businessinsider.com)
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Tech giants are cutting middle management for efficiency. It could backfire.
https://www.businessinsider.com/middle-management-layoffs-silicon-valley-budgeting-2023-4
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Who is going to oversee your work and judge you? Who is going to coordinate your department? Who is going to resolve disputes and problems? At best, someone who doesn't really know who you are and what you do and doesn't have enough time for you. At worst, some variation of ChatGPT. Middle management exists for a reason. Everyone wants more autonomy but that's not what you are going to get.
It probably wont... till someone fires the one in 10 actually useful one and remaining ones will just fold down
It's not only for efficiency or cost cutting.
Managers have to be close to either the 'doers' or execs and there's less miscommunication up and down the chain.
Fewer 'broken telephone' hops.
Managers have to be close to either the 'doers' or execs and there's less miscommunication up and down the chain.
Fewer 'broken telephone' hops.
Hierarchical management structures were invented back in the days when the majority of work force were illiterate. These days culture can be set and sustained by top executives. Coaching is best done by education / training professionals.
There is much to be learnt from sports team structure. The captain of the team is a key player. Once the game is in progress the coaches watch and note what can be improved, etc.