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No more bosses

How do you make work a better place? Getting rid of managers can help people do a better job and make them happier, say some companies.

Can companies operate better without managers? We hear from people who鈥檝e got rid of managers and say it has helped them do a better job, made them happier and saved money.

But there are pitfalls, too. Co-ordination and hiring talent for what are usually considered top management jobs can be a challenge when there鈥檚 no traditional hierarchy.

Produced and presented by Dina Newman.

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