Empowerment isn't autonomy - and neither happens by magic
FrequencyJune 04, 202500:00:48

Empowerment isn't autonomy - and neither happens by magic

In this clip from Frequency, Jenni Field responds to a Fortune article about a pharmaceutical company cutting 40% of its middle managers in the name of "agility."

She draws a sharp line between empowerment and autonomy—two buzzwords that are often thrown around interchangeably but require structure, trust, and actual strategy to work.

Just because you remove layers doesn’t mean people feel empowered. And autonomy isn’t what happens when no one’s looking.

Not just slash and burn
🔗https://fortune.com/2025/05/20/not-just-slash-and-burn-real-reason-this-major-pharmaceutical-company-ousted-e-40-of-its-middle-managers/