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The boss may be gone, but social hierarchy is not
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The boss may be gone, but social hierarchy is not

Lotta Harju
Knowledge@emlyon
30/09/2026

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A growing number of organizations dismantle their management structures in search of a more equal, empowered model where all team members participate in decision making and are jointly responsible for the results. Our new research shows, however, that the reality of influence in leaderless teams is more complex than what the ideal lets on.
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