Nicolai J. Foss

Nicolai J. Foss, a strategy professor at Copenhagen Business School and co-author of "Why Managers Matter: The Perils of the Bossless Company," challenges the idea of bossless firms. He argues that while trendy, these structures often rely on exceptional founders and are unsuitable for many organizations. Foss discusses the essential roles of managers in coordination and crisis management, debunks myths around anti-hierarchy sentiments, and stresses that while bossless models are appealing, they carry real risks in execution.