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I don't blame these people for leaving. Self-governance is hard. Most kids are taught to obey their authority-figure teachers. They eventually grow up to obe
by pcote 11y ago
I don't blame these people for leaving. Self-governance is hard. Most kids are taught to obey their authority-figure teachers. They eventually grow up to obey their authority-figure bosses. So when a company like Zappos goes flat like this, it flies in the face of over two decades of training for managers and subordinates alike.
That being said, the new setup is great for people who are used to that level of independence. Were you a freelancer? In an early stage startup? Came from schooling where you were in charge of your education? If that's you, the new Zappos is a natural fit. It also puts you in a tiny (lucky) minority of the potential candidates who are.
- oh_sigh 11y agoPretending that Zappos has self governance is laughable. All they have is governance that lacks transparency
- draw_down 11y agoIt is slightly shocking to me the amount of people here willing to take this organizational change at face value. Maybe it's exactly as theorized, but maybe you just don't know the failure modes yet.