MICHAEL SCOTT

Obviously this isn't entirely true, as we do see Michael conduct meetings, call employees to his office, make conference calls, etc., but generally we don't see Michael "micromanaging", he has actually stated he doesn't like to be micromanaged.

As with everything in life, there is a balance to management.

One of my previous employers bordered on extreme micromanagement. She scheduled everything. Literally everything. There is definitely such a thing as over-involvement in your employees work.

Another of my managers leaned mo...

While Michael's response appears to be a random collection of phrases and he himself admits he didn't know where he was going with his train of thought, there is some wisdom to be found in his long-winded and repetitive philosophy, especially when put into the context of the rest of the show.

Of course, doing nothing and not caring at all doesn't work when it comes to leadership.

Michael's management style isn't perfect and obviously doesn't work for everyone. He has been called out (many many times) for his nonsensical and distracting theatrics.

But if we know Michael Sco...

Pobody's nerfect.

Experience in management and sales helped Michael Scott find the balance between minimalist and micromanagement, even if he didn't know how to express his own philosophy.

He trusted his team to do the work. He thrived under lack of supervision, and his branch did too...

In the episode of The Office "The Duel", Dunder Mifflin's CFO David Wallace meets with Michael Scott to discuss the Scranton branch's success in the midst of economic decline. David is trying to find what Michael is "doing right".

Michael, assuming he was in trouble, is completely unprepare...