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Hello, this is Six Minute English from BBC Learning English, I'm Neil.
And I'm Georgina.
After working together at BBC Learning English for many years, Georgina,
you and I have a good working relationship, don't we?
Sure, I think we make a great team.
But have you ever had a boss who you just couldn't work with?
Oh, you mean a bad boss.
Someone you just can't get on with no matter how hard you try.
Yes, I've had one or two over the years.
Not you of course, Neil.
I can't hear it, Georgina.
Often this happens because workers feel they aren't listened to by managers or it might be because most companies are hierarchies.
Systems of organizing people according to their level of importance.
Managers on top workers down below.
But in this program, we hear from companies who've got rid of managers and say it's helped them to do a better job,
made them happier and saved money.
We'll meet a self-managing company which isn't hierarchical and has no boss.
And of course, we'll be learning some new vocabulary along the way.