In the absence of formal command structures it's human nature for informal ones to form. This is a theme that comes up time and time again when reading about or

In the absence of formal command structures it's human nature for informal ones to form. This is a theme that comes up time and time again when reading about organisations with very flat management structures (eg Valve and Corel). It turns out that while formal management structures can have accountability and systems to deal with unfair actions, informal ones can't. I know which one I'd prefer to work under.