Organizational structure refers to the way an organization establishes authority, responsibility and communication within the organization. It defines reporting relationships, lines of authority, job ...

Organizations with relatively few layers of management in their hierarchy are said to have flat organizational structures. The term "flat" is in reference to the way an organizational structure chart ...

Based on trends revealed in recent studies, flat leadership structures are catching on fast. Among polled companies, 93 percent indicated they had near-future plans to restructure and make it “flatter ...

Flat organizations reduce management layers to boost communication, agility and morale, but they may struggle with role ...

I was preparing a presentation last week and had an “ah-ha moment” …you just know your organization is too flat when your org chart doesn’t fit on a power point slide no matter how you organize the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. From a logistical perspective, it can be surprising to find that many small businesses and startups need a sound organizational structure ...