At Enron, “The Environment Was Ripe for Abuse”
“Although managers were supposed to be graded on teamwork, Enron was actually far more reflective of a survival-of-the-fittest mind-set. The culture was heavily built around star players with little value attached to team-building. The upshot: The organization rewarded highly competitive people who were less likely to share power, authority, or information. Indeed, some believe the extreme focus on individual ambition undermined any teamwork or institutional … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: John A. Byrne, Mike France, Wendy Zellner | Source: “BusinessWeek” | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior