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Jan 06, 2026
9 Challenges of Flat Organizational Structures (and why they are still worth tackling)
Pim de Morree Written by Pim de Morree
Flat organizational structures continue to attract leaders who want to build more adaptive, human, and innovative organizations. Reduced…
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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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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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May 18, 2026
Sociocracy 3.0 examples: what a prison, a bank, and an outdoor retailer taught us
Joost Minnaar Written by Joost Minnaar
Last week around this time we were in Zurich, Switzerland. Three visits to pioneering organizations. A local gathering with over 140…
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Jun 01, 2026
Role ambiguity: 60 years of research reveals why unclear expectations destroy performance
Joost Minnaar Written by Joost Minnaar
A massive new meta-study just dropped in the Journal of Organizational Behavior.Gargi Sawhney and colleagues synthesized 60 years of role…
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Jun 01, 2026
Chain of command: your organization's biggest single point of failure
Joost Minnaar Written by Joost Minnaar
This winter my family and I were driving a campervan through northeast Australia. We started up north in the Daintree rainforest and were…
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