Smashing down your open door policy at work

David Hassell is the CEO of 15Five. This post originally appeared on the 15Five blog. In some companies, approaching the executive is like walking up to the Wizard of Oz, his gigantic floating head and flaming pillars striking fear into those who dare to disturb him. With an open door policy, the onus is on the employee, who will probably be intimidated and unlikely to accept the offer to step past the threshold. Besides, many modern organizations don’t even have walls, let alone doors to walk through. Open floor plans are being used to make teams feel more cohesive, open, and transparent– with everyone from entry-levels…
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