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Re:The Command-And-Control Mindset Is Killing Companies by shouldbworking on Sunday April 16, 2017 @12:41PM (#14126360)
This sounds great and all, but I've seen corporate rebels and how often they get fired. The most dangerous thing you can do at most companies is to disagree with your boss and be right. I was a rebel myself until I realized the risks.

The safe path to promotion is sucking up to the level of management right above your manager. Always show up early, look nice and busy, and make sure you're always presenting at meetings.

The true rebels will be seen contracting or running their own businesses. Or defeated and working in the dark corners of the corporate world just waiting for the day they can escape, real or imagined.

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Re:The Command-And-Control Mindset Is Killing Companies by iamacynic on Sunday April 16, 2017 @02:02PM (#14126680)
oftentimes in companies, a consultant will be brought in to create controlled rebellion - a consultant is basically a mercenary who will operate at the direction of one of the bosses inside the company, and the results of the consulting or research/development efforts can be discussed in terms of political strategy as well as actual results.

of course, the trade-off for being a consultant is that you're very well compensated but can be fired for any reason, or no reason at all, without any of the legal protections afforded an employee. this is a business model for management consulting firms but i've seen plenty of smaller outfits or individuals do this as well.

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