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 ...

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 ...

Anyone who’s worked in a corporate environment is likely familiar with the following scenario: A bright, upstart young employee notices a process that could be improved. That employee comes up with a ...

Max Weber’s management theory promotes a structured hierarchy, clear rules and impersonal relationships to increase efficiency and eliminate favoritism.

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 ...

Foss and Klein lump the ideas of management thinkers, such as Gary Hamel, Michele Zanini, and Frederic Laloux, and approaches to decentralized management, such as holacracy and agile, into what they ...

Former Valve employee Jeri Ellsworth has spoken of the company's famous flat management structure, calling out several shortcomings as part of an interview for the Grey Area podcast. Because of ...