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The Real Answer to Broken Management Hierarchies

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Josh Anderson
May 21, 2025
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In our latest Meta Cast episode, Bob and I debated a provocative claim that's gaining traction in progressive business circles: middle management should be extinct.

There's a growing sentiment that we should flatten hierarchies, eliminate management layers, and liberate teams from bureaucratic structures that stifle innovation and engagement. Books, arti…

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