[Verse 1] When the work requires a thinking mind And rules would only slow you down Knowledge workers need the space to find Their own way to solve what they've found Nurses making critical calls Engineers designing the new The old HR model finally works When people can think it through [Chorus] High autonomy, strong hiring standards Creative minds that self-direct Professional services, knowledge workers This is where the model connects When everyone can manage themselves And conflict skills are in place Radical transparency becomes the key To make this old system work with grace [Verse 2] Consulting firms with PhDs Design studios full of art These environments still believe That good people make a good start But hiring standards must be high Can't just take anyone who applies The model breaks when people need More structure than it can provide [Chorus] High autonomy, strong hiring standards Creative minds that self-direct Professional services, knowledge workers This is where the model connects When everyone can manage themselves And conflict skills are in place Radical transparency becomes the key To make this old system work with grace [Bridge] Investment in communication Conflict resolution training too Without these foundational skills The whole thing falls apart on you It's not that HR is always wrong Just limited in its scope These specific conditions make it strong But elsewhere, there's little hope [Chorus] High autonomy, strong hiring standards Creative minds that self-direct Professional services, knowledge workers This is where the model connects When everyone can manage themselves And conflict skills are in place Radical transparency becomes the key To make this old system work with grace [Outro] Creative industries and knowledge work Where thinking is the game The HR paradigm still has its place But the context makes the frame
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