If this model becomes standard, companies will look for people who can operate with autonomy. Who can make sound judgments without constant oversight. Who can navigate ambiguity and shifting contexts. Who can collaborate without formal structures requiring them to collaborate.

Traditional corporate structures rewarded political skill. Knowing how to manage up. Building alliances. Navigating approval processes. Playing the game of bureaucracy.

Flatter structures with radical decision-making authority require different capabilities. You need people who can make decisions when there’s no manager to defer to. Who can work... See more