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Also ensures communication vertically and horizontally across the org, works with partner teams, provides guidance and mentorship, and who’s efficacy is the number 1 cause of attrition.

If you deal with “bad” managers, that’s a function of working at a “bad” company and you only have yourself to blame for that.



The amount of communication and reporting required increases with an increase in number of managers. By reducing number of levels and number of managers, you are reducing the amount of communication required in the first place.


Taking your logic to it’s conclusions—getting rid of all levels will reduce communication?


If the goal was zero communication, sure. But if the goal is to have communication without too much overhead, the overhead needs to be streamlined.




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