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Newell explains why there are no managers at Valve
Among the more interesting tidbits thrown up by the Valve employee handbook leaked earlier this month was the revelation that there are no traditional managers in the company hierarchy, nor any real ‘bosses’. While it might sound like nirvana for some, many questioned whether it would actually work in practice. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg, Valve president Gabe Newell explained the thinking behind the studio’s unique structure, reasoning that layers of management can impede creativity and dynamism. Read more…
