Ash,

yes you know exactly what I’m talking about…the company who must not be named

Favicon?  Whats that?

"I’ve noticed the upside down team used to be very prevalent in larger companies that relied on new hires for the majority of their work force."

I don’t know what you could be talking about, Kar

Hey, I just noticed your favicon.  Did you always have that little guy?  It’s cool.

I’ve noticed the upside down team used to be very prevalent in larger companies that relied on new hires for the majority of their work force.

Even today it is still prevalent, but it often comes in the form of offshoring/outsourcing with similarly built teams halfway across the world.  The addition of both the physical distance and time difference often amplifies the problems associated with too many inexperienced team members.

I just finished up reading his posts yesterday – a very thoughtful series and certainly one that I'd recommend to anyone in an upper level position. Like you, I've found these ideas to not only be true but, sadly, the exception rather than the rule.