Level Up: Why Hierarchies Are Broken and How to Fix Them

A bold argument that many workplace hierarchies are fundamentally broken and that all of us—regardless of our rank or role—can help fix them

Workplace hierarchies often evoke fear, anger, and envy in employees who feel caught in competition with coworkers and under relentless pressure from dominant bosses. The ensuing uncertainty and instability harm employee well-being and undermine organizational performance. Stanford social influence expert Nir Halevy argues that this is because we’re do...