A good function for middle management is "splatter shield". Yes, the tech workers showed they can do their job anywhere. But can they do it when they have to report to 5 different mutually contradictory bosses, as opposed to having one boss whose job is to deflect all the questions and posturing from higher up so that their team actually gets to have hours at a stretch to work without interruptions?
Re:The next 6-12 months will be interesting (Score:4, Insightful)