Beyond Levels: Rethinking Management Roles
2025-03-21
The author critiques common corporate practices like rigid leveling systems and annual performance reviews, arguing they fail to accurately reflect employee value. The core of the article distinguishes three fundamental management roles: Manager, Director, and Vice President. The difference isn't titles or headcount, but responsibility and mindset. Managers execute tactical plans; Directors create and execute plans; Vice Presidents create strategic plans and are accountable for results, even if the plan was approved but ultimately failed. The author encourages VPs to think independently and embrace risk, rather than simply executing someone else's plan.
Management