The differences between a matrix organization and a decentralized organization arise from their respective organizational structures. A matrix organization uses the matrix structure, so-named because ...

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the quest for sustainable growth is more critical than ever. As someone who has firsthand experience scaling a company sustainably, I have witnessed the ...

Some people say flat structures cause chaos in organizations. And while that can certainly be true, my experience has been different. After years of working for horizontal and vertical hierarchies, I ...

Organizational structures are hierarchies of command. There are two major types: tall and flat. The main difference between tall and flat organizations is how information flows through the enterprise.

Every organization, no matter its size, has an abundance of moving pieces. Ensuring that all those pieces move in perfect synchrony starts by devising an organizational structure that represents the ...

HR might not always get to pick the company’s global structure, but they’re definitely the ones dealing with the day-to-day impact. Whether it’s a centralized, decentralized, or matrix structure, it’s ...

Zak Dabbas, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member from Chicago, is the CEO of Punchkick Interactive, a mobile development agency specializing in UX/UI, user testing, and analytics. We asked him ...

Organizational change is complex. Success depends upon the extent to which the structure of the organization matches its practices, processes, people, measures, and messages. It is also important to ...

An organizational structure defines the scope of acceptable behavior within an organization, its lines of authority and accountability, and to some extent the organization’s relationship with its ...