No Bosses Allowed on Thursdays
At a Stockholm-based ad agency, every Thursday is “Flat Day”—a 24-hour period where all hierarchical titles vanish. Managers aren’t allowed to give orders, set meetings, or approve anything. Instead, team members self-organize and make collective decisions without interference.
It began as an experiment in decentralization, but soon became a pillar of the company culture. Teams report greater innovation, more honest communication, and stronger ownership of their work. For one day a week, the office feels like a democracy—and ironically, things tend to run more smoothly than ever.
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