Do We Really Need Managers?

Want to build your best team ever? Join 25,000+ who receive these insights in my free newsletter: https://davidburkus.com/podcastThe concept of a place to work with no bosses sounds great, right? Less oversight, more trust, more autonomy. But it doesn't have the greatest track record. And I don't totally agree with it.The role of a middle manager needs a refresh, not an elimination. Middle managers are the unsung heroes of organizations. But they need to be leaders, not just human project management tools. In this video, I'll go through the latest research from Gallup, Pew Research, and more to help dissect why managers seem to be phoning it in and ripe for a reboot. Flat organizations and the holacracy concept is not new, but can be tempting to try out. Valve, Medium, and Zappos are good examples of this not working out the best at scale. Managers are in the best position to bring meaning to the work and have a positive impact on others. Eliminating managers wholesale or severely limiting their autonomy would be a mistake. But don't take my word for it. Watch and find out.00:00 The noise around middle managers00:41 Who I am (Dr. David Burkus)01:11 Are managers really necessary? 02:16 Why do we hate managers? (Research!)04:45 What about all those managerless companies?04:50 Valve (if you're a gamer, you know them) 06:23 Medium and Zappos tried no managers too07:28 Remember your first manager? (Hat Tip: Market Basket)09:25 Tactic: Give employees more training and paths upward.11:17 Focus on the team, not the individual.12:00 The 10-10-10 Method12:38 Practical Implications//DO YOUR BEST WORK EVERIf you liked this video and you want to help your team do their best work ever, check out the free resources we've compiled at https://davidburkus.com/resources//ABOUT DAVIDOne of the world’s leading business thinkers, David Burkus’ forward-thinking ideas and bestselling books are helping leaders and teams do their best work ever.He is the best-selling author of four books about business and leadership. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into dozens of languages. His insights on leadership and teamwork have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USAToday, Fast Company, the Financial Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, CNN, the BBC, NPR, and CBS This Morning. Since 2017, Burkus has been ranked as one of the world’s top business thought leaders by Thinkers50. As a sought-after international speaker, his TED Talk has been viewed over 2 million times. He’s worked with leaders from organizations across all industries including Google, Stryker, Fidelity, Viacom, and even the US Naval Academy.A former business school professor, Burkus holds a master’s degree in organizational psychology from the University of Oklahoma, and a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University.//SPEAKINGLike what you heard? Find more on David's speaking page (and find out about bringing him to your company or event) at https://davidburkus.com/keynote-speaker///CONNECT+ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidburkus/+ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/davidburkus+ Facebook: http://www.FB.com/DrDavidBurkus + Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DavidBurkus

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.