At some point over the last 30-40 years, the word “bureaucracy” became a bad word. I felt the same, until I read “Requisite Organization” by Elliot Jacques. It

At some point over the last 30-40 years, the word “bureaucracy” became a bad word. I felt the same, until I read “Requisite Organization” by Elliot Jacques. It changed how I run my company. Jacques explains very clearly why hierarchy exists and is needed in any organization of people. It’s instinctual.