Overtime feels like proof that the operation is working. The line is running, the orders are shipping, and the team is putting in the hours to make the number.
The fastest-spreading idea in the executive suite this month is also the most expensive one to get wrong. Companies are stripping out layers of management and handing a double mandate to whoever remains: run the team and do the work.
The distinction between holding a title and possessing true organizational power is becoming increasingly pronounced in the modern enterprise.
The competitive landscape increasingly rewards speed, yet many organizations find their most critical initiatives stalled in a metaphorical "left lane."