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 ...

When my co-founder and I started Invoice Home, we wanted to build a business that could grow over time. We noted many inefficiencies while discussing our past experiences working within traditional ...

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 ...

We’re always searching for new ways to “manage.” Why, I don’t really know. All structures are flawed, so, as the argument goes, pick one and live with it. But the pandemic work-at-home challenge has ...

The notion of flat hierarchies is de rigeur at the moment, not least in the digital start-up space. But the first signs of a backlash are starting to make themselves felt as it becomes clear the ...

No boss, no problem? Some people think so. Some people don’t. Several companies, including Zappos and W.L. Gore, have made the news for going against the traditional corporate hierarchy and adopting ...

When most of us picture career growth, we think of climbing. We imagine ladders, rungs and the steady march upward from entry level to manager, manager to director, director to vice-president. *No ...

As a trellis supports a vine, organizational structure supports the growth of a company. The right structure provides direction and order to a company's efforts, allowing goals to come to fruition.

My friends and colleagues Jeff Stamps and Jessica Lipnack have made an art and science of studying complex organizations. Their particular focus is on how communication within and across networks of ...

Just like no two people are the same, no two companies are identical. While you may find similar organizations within the same industry, there will always be nuances and differences between every ...

Most business people are familiar with organizational charts that show who reports to whom in a company. Those people in the boxes at the top of the chart are those presumed to have the most power.

Whew! Working in a flat organization can feel like a life sentence with no possibility of parole. Each day feels like a scene from the film Groundhog Day where nothing changes except for your growing ...