Accountability

3Which Would You Rather Work In—A Freedom-Based or a Control-Based Work Environment?

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Pete broke in. “Let me see if I’ve got this.” His tone had an air of disbelief. “You’re telling me that you were prepared to get rid of your hierarchy, supervision, quotas, policies, and procedures? How did you keep your job?” Pete’s incredulity was written all over his face.

Looking at Pete, Kip couldn’t help but give out a belly laugh for the first time that day. “I not only kept my job, but I became one popular guy,” Kip beamed with pride. “I mean, folks actually cheered when they heard about us abandoning control!”

“What about the supervisors? Did they ...