Made Without Managers : One Company's Story of Creating a Self-Managing Workplace.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mayden, Team.

Contributor:

Sturgess Durden, Alison.

Kindon, Philippa.

May, Chris.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organizational change.

Corporate culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bristol : SRA Books, 2023.

Summary:

Made Without Managers explores the innovative organizational structure of Mayden, a UK company that operates without traditional managerial roles. The book details how Mayden empowers its employees, emphasizing community and autonomy, and how this approach fosters creativity and effective problem-solving. It provides an honest account of the challenges and successes encountered by the organization in its pursuit of a more democratic and responsive work environment. The narrative is enriched with practical examples and insights, making it a valuable resource for business leaders, organizational theorists, and anyone interested in alternative management practices. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Meet the chapter authors

Introduction

Part 1: Origin Stories

Do you need managing?

Why would you give away so much power and control?

What replaces power and control?

What has agile got to do with it?

Part 2: Scaffolding

Where did you start?

Isn't it complete chaos?

Who gets to decide what?

What about cost control?

Aren't coaches just managers by another name?

Why do you still have directors?

What about all the HR?

How do you get promoted?

Who's to blame when things go wrong?

Part 3: The Journey

Where do I start?

Glossary

Appendix

References and further reading

Acknowledgements.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Mayden, Team Made Without Managers

ISBN:

9781912300518

1912300516

OCLC:

1402815776