It analyzes the science behind what motivates people and speaks to how most "management" in business has been out of touch with the reality of it for decades.
There are a number of case studies. All of them fascinating, and It's written from the perspective of viewing the ideas & practices of "management" as an old operation system in desperate need of an upgrade.
After my experiences working in corporate, then listening to the audiobook several times, I understood the truth of it and haven't even been back to that setting since. I've transitioned to 100% contract/freelance and I seriously doubt I'll ever return to a corporate position. If I do, it will be me interviewing them to determine their worth as an employer, not the other way around.
This right here is the core takeaway of your article IMO.
"But the thing about corporations is the constant restructuring, you can’t develop trust and good working conditions, without building that culture from the top-down. It’s also hard to plug this culture into a company that’s already too big."
No matter how good the people you work with can be, there are always changes made by inept decision-makers that can turn a great work environment into a nightmare. Always wanting to "fix" what isn't broken without any input from those affected most. Large companies that don't have a good culture baked into their mission statement and practices from the get-go can never change their culture for the better, or do so at glacial paces.
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I highly recommend reading or listening to the audiobook "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" By Daniel H. Pink.
It analyzes the science behind what motivates people and speaks to how most "management" in business has been out of touch with the reality of it for decades.
There are a number of case studies. All of them fascinating, and It's written from the perspective of viewing the ideas & practices of "management" as an old operation system in desperate need of an upgrade.
After my experiences working in corporate, then listening to the audiobook several times, I understood the truth of it and haven't even been back to that setting since. I've transitioned to 100% contract/freelance and I seriously doubt I'll ever return to a corporate position. If I do, it will be me interviewing them to determine their worth as an employer, not the other way around.
This right here is the core takeaway of your article IMO.
"But the thing about corporations is the constant restructuring, you can’t develop trust and good working conditions, without building that culture from the top-down. It’s also hard to plug this culture into a company that’s already too big."
No matter how good the people you work with can be, there are always changes made by inept decision-makers that can turn a great work environment into a nightmare. Always wanting to "fix" what isn't broken without any input from those affected most. Large companies that don't have a good culture baked into their mission statement and practices from the get-go can never change their culture for the better, or do so at glacial paces.