A question that has often been mooted in recent years, has been on the continuing central importance of leadership to any organization. The gig economy at play presently ensures that a huge percentage of people across industries are working remotely. Leaders though still play a massive role in promoting this autonomy, thus further fueling in creativity. Lindy Greer, who teaches MBA students at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, speaks about how a hierarchy- less structure can breed anarchy. She wrote an article recently on the Journal of Applied Psychology. Titled as Why and When Hierarchy Impacts Team Effectiveness, the article explores various facets of social dynamics of teams, talent management, hierarchy and status. The alternatives are simply not reliable, as they lead to confusion within the ranks.

Source:https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/why-teams-still-need-leaders/