[geeks] Stuff most of us already knew about suits

[Tom Borton]

> On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 15:23:29 -0400, Phil Stracchino wrote:
> > http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/96/open_boss.html
> 
> For a start, not only should managers do a 'performance evaluation' of
> their flunkies, but their flunkies should do the same for them.
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$WORK currently does that, although not at the same frequency as evals.  Anyone above first-line supervisor (I'm one - we're in the trenches with the rest of the staff) has to do a "360" eval. biannually.  The 360 is conducted by someone outside that manager's direct chain and includes the manager's supervisors, peers, and direct reports.

Not to say that we don't have some [0] who seem to have blackmail material on their bosses, but everyone knows who they are, they have HR folders a mile thick, and anyone can refuse to work with them.

Tom


[0] One such character is infamous; his boss was told by a customer that having this guy at a proposal review would cause them to immediately reject the proposal.  Boss sent him anyway, and the customer reps - about 1/2 dozen - immediately stood, walked out of the room, and turned the light off on the way out.