Modern Management Theories Are Great, Unless You Actually Want to Run a Business
Elite firms in law, finance, and consulting aren’t flattening hierarchies. They’re doubling down on engineered dependency. Here’s why it works so well.
Decentralize decision-making!
Empower teams!
Flatten hierarchies!
Let a thousand agile stand-ups bloom!
So declares the high priesthood of modern management, usually while pitching a $2,500 course that promises to "unlock team potential" through a pastel-colored slide deck and a 12-episode podcast recorded in a converted yurt. These slogans have become s…
