Chief companies: revolution or risk? A look at the future of work!

Chief companies: revolution or risk? A look at the future of work!

In the Linz Schauspielhaus, the amusing play "The Boss of the whole" of Lars von Trier celebrated its Austrian premiere. Staged by Stephanie Mohr, the piece humorously illuminates the absurdities of the business world. The protagonist Ravn, founder of an IT company, pretends that they are only the right hand of a never visible boss who allegedly lives in America. The situation escalates when the company is to be sold and Ravn has to hire an actor to represent the real boss, just to control the process of taking over the company, as the Krone

chief companies on the advance

companies that do without boss are a hotly discussed topic in the business world. Insights from various industries show that some companies have actually implemented innovative structures without traditional hierarchies. The Viennese company Tele Haase reports of challenges and frictional losses when switching to a chief corporate culture that cost 2.5 million euros in sales. Managing Director Markus Stelzmann, however, is optimistic and realizes that joint decision -making brings with it a positive development.

Another example is Semco from Brazil, which has been successful without classic chief structures since the 1980s. The Swiss Internet Agency Liip also practices self-organization among its 140 employees who take responsibility for budgets and key figures. In bossless structures, mistakes and problems must be addressed differently: regular feedback rounds and clear responsibilities are crucial. However, these concepts are not practical in all industries, especially not in production, since there is often a higher training gradient. Not every employee can identify with such a change, since work without a direct boss requires a lot of personal responsibility, which entails both advantages and challenges.