One of the prime reasons for organizational dysfunction is that our vocabulary for describing relationships inside organizations is limited. We use vague terms like “line” and “dotted-line” or “team” and expect managers to be able to function effectively.
We Need a Better Language for Organizational Relationships
One of the prime reasons for organizational dysfunction is that our vocabulary for describing relationships inside organizations is limited. We use vague terms like “line” and “dotted-line” or “team” and expect managers to be able to function effectively. But just as we need to know whether the evening we are about to spend is with […]
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