Re:Unlike Babies, the Best Managers Come with Instructions
by joshuamorton on Sunday November 10, 2019 @07:35PM
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I don't really disagree with this, but I don't think it addresses my point.
When values are in alignment, the power imbalance shouldn't matter much. But when there are disagreements within the team, the manager is the one who defines the rules of conflict resolution, or in extreme cases decides the result.
When values are out of alignment vertically the report is left with 3 options: adapt, escalate further, or leave.
The person you escalate to has more power, otherwise it would be pointless to escalate to them. Ignoring that fact seems silly.
When values are in alignment, the power imbalance shouldn't matter much. But when there are disagreements within the team, the manager is the one who defines the rules of conflict resolution, or in extreme cases decides the result.
When values are out of alignment vertically the report is left with 3 options: adapt, escalate further, or leave.
The person you escalate to has more power, otherwise it would be pointless to escalate to them. Ignoring that fact seems silly.