> I would rather assume this as a strong sign that there are simply too many management levels in the organization, which makes managing the multitude of manage

> I would rather assume this as a strong sign that there are simply too many management levels in the organization, which makes managing the multitude of management levels difficult. Turns out the flat structure doesn't work out either; you will have a hierarchy, one way or the other (that is, planned or emergent.) I think us techies underestimate the necessity of coordination, and yet we paradoxically chafe at meetings.