Managing Sucks Book Report
Managing Sucks
Michael Centers
06/03/13
BUSA 3210
Vonda Laughlin
Managing Sucks The book I chose to read and to write about is called “Why Managing Sucks And How To Fix It,” written by Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson. These ladies began working together at Best Buy, Co., Inc., which is where they had the idea that companies should trust their employees to complete their work and also live their lives without having to manage them (Ressler & Thompson, 2013). The authors believed that people want complete autonomy to manage demands in their lives. Thompson says “when you treat people like adults they act like adults and when people are treated like children they act out.” The authors believe companies can change the way they manage …show more content…
People have unlimited paid time off, as long as work gets done. “People focus on results not, tracking time.” 5. Work isn’t a place you go, it’s something you do. “Everyone works when and where it makes sense” 6. Arriving at the workplace at 2:00 isn’t considered coming in late and leaving the workplace at 2:00 isn’t considered leaving early. “Focus on results, not the clock.” 7. Nobody talks about the hours they work. “Focus on measurable outcomes instead”. 8. Every meeting is optional. “Question time spent in meetings and make decisions about the necessity of a particular meeting.” 9. It’s okay to grocery shop on Wednesday morning, catch a movie on a Tuesday afternoon or take a nap on a Thursday afternoon. “Managers set clear and measurable goals on a continual basis.” 10. There are no work schedules. “Flexibility doesn’t need to be managed it manages itself.” 11. Nobody feels guilt, overworked or stressed out. “People take care of their own needs as well as business needs.” 12. There aren’t any last minute fire drills. “People become proactive instead of reactive.” 13. There is no judgment about how you spend your time. “Workplace focuses on bottom …show more content…
In a ROWE if you do not produce results you will not have a job (Ressler & Thompson, 2013). “Employees will feel free to make their own decisions, own their own time. Feel attached to the ultimate outcome and contribute to the organization the way they want” (Ressler & Thompson, 2013). Employees in a ROWE company have the privileges to work when and how that suits them best as long as they are producing results. This can benefit the company and the employee. The company will benefit with decreased cost, increased productivity and a sense of unity among their employees. The employees will benefit by better health, less stress, more time for family and personal life and a greater sense of ownership in the company, which ultimately helps everyone including the customer. In a ROWE employees have more time to actually focus on the work they need to do. They are not consumed with filling in the day with time wasting meetings or unnecessary tasks. While they are at work they are focusing on relevant work and actually accomplishing more than they would in a traditional setting. Most employees will have a sense what and where they need to spend their time (Ressler & Thompson, 2013). If looking from an employee standpoint, you would notice greater freedoms and less stress. You may feel more accomplished because time spent at work was actually productive. The ROWE
Michael Centers
06/03/13
BUSA 3210
Vonda Laughlin
Managing Sucks The book I chose to read and to write about is called “Why Managing Sucks And How To Fix It,” written by Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson. These ladies began working together at Best Buy, Co., Inc., which is where they had the idea that companies should trust their employees to complete their work and also live their lives without having to manage them (Ressler & Thompson, 2013). The authors believed that people want complete autonomy to manage demands in their lives. Thompson says “when you treat people like adults they act like adults and when people are treated like children they act out.” The authors believe companies can change the way they manage …show more content…
People have unlimited paid time off, as long as work gets done. “People focus on results not, tracking time.” 5. Work isn’t a place you go, it’s something you do. “Everyone works when and where it makes sense” 6. Arriving at the workplace at 2:00 isn’t considered coming in late and leaving the workplace at 2:00 isn’t considered leaving early. “Focus on results, not the clock.” 7. Nobody talks about the hours they work. “Focus on measurable outcomes instead”. 8. Every meeting is optional. “Question time spent in meetings and make decisions about the necessity of a particular meeting.” 9. It’s okay to grocery shop on Wednesday morning, catch a movie on a Tuesday afternoon or take a nap on a Thursday afternoon. “Managers set clear and measurable goals on a continual basis.” 10. There are no work schedules. “Flexibility doesn’t need to be managed it manages itself.” 11. Nobody feels guilt, overworked or stressed out. “People take care of their own needs as well as business needs.” 12. There aren’t any last minute fire drills. “People become proactive instead of reactive.” 13. There is no judgment about how you spend your time. “Workplace focuses on bottom …show more content…
In a ROWE if you do not produce results you will not have a job (Ressler & Thompson, 2013). “Employees will feel free to make their own decisions, own their own time. Feel attached to the ultimate outcome and contribute to the organization the way they want” (Ressler & Thompson, 2013). Employees in a ROWE company have the privileges to work when and how that suits them best as long as they are producing results. This can benefit the company and the employee. The company will benefit with decreased cost, increased productivity and a sense of unity among their employees. The employees will benefit by better health, less stress, more time for family and personal life and a greater sense of ownership in the company, which ultimately helps everyone including the customer. In a ROWE employees have more time to actually focus on the work they need to do. They are not consumed with filling in the day with time wasting meetings or unnecessary tasks. While they are at work they are focusing on relevant work and actually accomplishing more than they would in a traditional setting. Most employees will have a sense what and where they need to spend their time (Ressler & Thompson, 2013). If looking from an employee standpoint, you would notice greater freedoms and less stress. You may feel more accomplished because time spent at work was actually productive. The ROWE