Who needs managers anyway?

People Driven Development

In this episode, Eddie and Morgan discuss the question of whether or not engineering organizations can run effectively without any managers. They delve into the underlying reasons why a CEO might ask this question, and explore the key attributes of a team and system that will succeed with varying levels of involvement of managers.

Topics covered:

• The possible reasons why a CEO might want to eliminate managers
• The key attributes of teams and systems that can succeed with limited involvement of managers
• The value of frontline managers, middle management, and senior leadership
• The importance of context and communication in engineering organizations
• The role of managers in hiring, developing talent, and resolving conflict

Links:

• Nonviolent Communication - Marshall B. Rosenberg