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Jan 08, 2026
Advantages & disadvantages of flat organizational structures (from 14 case studies)
Pim de Morree Written by Pim de Morree
Flat organizational structures continue to attract attention as alternatives to traditional hierarchies. Concepts such as self-management,…
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Jan 08, 2026
Flat management structure: what it is, who it works for, and what managers must facilitate
Pim de Morree Written by Pim de Morree
Flat management structures are often presented as a solution to bureaucracy, slow decision-making, and disengaged employees. Fewer layers,…
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Feb 19, 2026
Why Most Organizations Get Sick (and Keep Treating the Wrong Symptoms)
Joost Minnaar Written by Joost Minnaar
One of the highlights of the Masterclass is our weekly live Q&A sessions with the people behind the cases we study. There are no…
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Mar 09, 2026
Learned Helplessness at Work: Why Removing Hierarchy Isn't Enough
Joost Minnaar Written by Joost Minnaar
A great new academic paper on self-managing organizations was just published. It's one of those papers I secretly wish I had written…
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Mar 23, 2026
Leadership selection methods: why random selection outperforms the "best" approach
Pim de Morree Written by Pim de Morree
Here's something that most organizations take for granted: if you want a group to perform well, you need to carefully select the best…
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Apr 27, 2026
Organizational silos: what the Titanic teaches us about information that never arrives
Joost Minnaar Written by Joost Minnaar
Ask anyone what sank the Titanic and you'll get the same answer: an iceberg.Maybe they'll add the part about the lifeboats, the band…
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May 04, 2026
Flat hierarchy: four ways companies make it work
Joost Minnaar Written by Joost Minnaar
Last week I traveled all over China, having conversation after conversation with top leaders about flat organizations.Most of them shared…
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