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Originally Posted by Hugh

Well, they did - I was head of the department; people worked with, and for, me - the two things are complementary, not exclusive.

I, in turn, worked for a Deputy Vice-Chancellor, who worked for the Vice-Chancellor.

We all worked together, but it was/is a hierarchically structured organisation, like most places.

We have differing views on management. Saying people work for you sounds to me like they are busy squirreling beneath your omnipotent gaze.