The term "flat structure" often triggers a range of reactions—from enthusiasm to skepticism. But what does it actually mean? In organizational lingo, a flat structure reduces the number of ...

Picture the most successful companies in the world; they have one thing in common — an effective organizational structure. But what exactly does that entail and how can it make or break a business? If ...

Amber Stephenson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Companies that have rejected hierarchies have typically lacked diversity and, in at least one case, faced scandal. A new crop of them is aiming to find a middle ground. By Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff ...

When successful startups and their staffs expand, many founders intentionally retain the bare-bones hierarchies that made their business leaner, faster, and less expense to operate as they grew.