Any big decisions are made during the company-wide four-day meetings several times a year. They do still have a board: it’s a legal requirement. But the board can be used as a last resort to resolve tricky issues.

So, if it’s working out for Crisp, could this model become more widespread? Online retailer Zappos tried out a similar plan but had mixed results. Almost a fifth of Zappos staff decided to leave, and chief executive Tony Hsieh admitted that "self-management is not for everyone".

Founder of file-sharing service Dropbox, Drew Houston, believes that a leaderless structure is too chaotic.

"Often infinite freedom like that can be pretty disorientating. It doesn't always feel good, because you no longer know what you're supposed to do, what's important and you're bumping up against other people," Mr Houston says.

So, what is the perfect balance? How do you keep accountability in a company without hierarchy? Would you like to work somewhere with no boss?

词汇表 consultancy 咨询公司

to get rid of 除去，解雇

flat （管理方式）扁平化的

management structure 管理构架

radical 根本性的，彻底的

board member 董事会成员

column （标明职责的）栏

to drive (something) 推动（计划、项目等的）进展

motivated 有积极性的

company-wide 公司范围内的，整个公司的

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