Leaders Are Like Onions

The Laughable Layers of Leadership

AI artwork designed by the author

Ever thought about corporate leadership as peeling an onion? Get ready for an analogy that's as tear-inducing and odorous as it gets. Welcome to the Onion Structure of corporate leadership, where every layer you peel back reveals more tears and a distinct stench. Just like an onion, it's all about layers—layers of bureaucracy, indecision, and enough office politics to make you want to cry.

Layer 1: Team Leads, Managers and Directors, Oh My!

Welcome to the front lines of the Onion Structure. Here, team leads, managers, and directors reign supreme. These are the folks who keep the gears turning and the spreadsheets multiplying.

But don’t be fooled.

This layer is less about smooth operations and more about juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle. Team leads are tasked with motivating their squads, managers have to hit targets that seem to move daily, and directors? Well, they’re busy translating executive whims into action plans. Each decision made…