Forget the pecking order at work | Margaret Heffernan | TED Talk

Organizations are often run according to ‚Äúthe superchicken model,” where the value is placed on star employees who outperform others, but in her TED Talk business leader Margaret Heffernan challenges companies to ‚ÄúForget the pecking order at work.” In this enlightening talk on leadership and performance management, Heffernan explains how social cohesion, rather than traditional office hierarchy, drives the highest performing teams and companies. Rather than placing a premium on individual productivity, Heffernan says management should radically change their focus on collaboration and teamwork.