In many ways, we are the CEOs of our apiaries, very underpaid CEOs. Many of us do not work for money, but for honey. As the beekeeper-CEO of my apiary, my responsibility is not to control every action, but to create conditions in which my colonies can thrive. I need to know when to intervene and when to step back, sometimes allowing the collective wisdom of the hive mind to lead. Healthy colonies, like healthy organizations, can fail from over-management. They can also fail from neglect. The art of beekeeping lives in the space between those extremes.