Humans. Why are they cool? Hard to tell. In the office lately, there are so many flaws. Yet I love my job. What makes that difference with this job and so many others?

Other companies have autonomy issues. Their employees have such potential, yet their freedom is restricted. Small managers, supervisors or the “middleman” has equaled problems and hindrance in my career. But maybe it is the system that is the root cause. The game, rather than the players.

In my company there is a spirit and a soul, which makes you put up with the lack of a canteen and poor airflow. Someone bothers to ask if you are OK and listens when not. Everyone is responsible, accountable and endorsed. If you want it.

The sole trader in charge sticks out his neck and takes ownership when needed. Feedback is listened to and the difference it makes. But the dude in charge is in no way perfect and that is not disguised. Mistakes are admitted, bad days acknowledged and openness to change. The transparency of imperfection transforms management to leadership with a piece of humanity.

There is the difference.