While this is true of some companies, it has also been a success factor for others. Aeropostale, Chipotle Mexican Grill, California Pizza Kitchen, and P.F. Chang's are all examples of companies that have proven to be quite successful due to the break down of power. The article even went to say that companies, such as Chipotle and P.F. Chang's have sky rocketing stocks. It is interesting to note that at California Pizza Kitchen, Larry S. Flax and Richard L. Rosenfield worked together as lawyers for 12 years before founding their Los Angeles restaurant chain in 1985. "The secret sauce is simple—we like each other," says Rosenfield, who handles real estate and investor relations while Flax focuses on operations and the menu. "We know each other so well we can make important decisions without talking to each other." The two even share a modest L-shaped office.
This topic brings up an excellent example that can be related to the Situational Approach to leadership.The premise of the theory is that different situations demand different types of leadership. In this article we see that some companies have not been so successful with their power sharing, while other companies have been in the ideal "situation" where a leadership approach, sharing power between two big name leaders, actually proved to be successful and perfect for their specific company. As another part of the Situation Approach, directive and supportive leadership dimensions are said to be applied and it appears that the CEOs of California Pizza Kitchen have successfully delegated who does what and work together to accomplish the supportive and directive behaviors for their company. With the power split the CEOs probably can also do a better job of implementing all four leadership styles.
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-Josh Dlabal
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