Most people easily recognize the vertical management structure. The setup is the most traditional, characteristically employing a power hierarchy. A head honcho leads all, directing less powerful ...

The way in which an organization is structured has a great impact on the style of management needed to optimize the organization. A misfit between management styles and the organizational structure ...

Just ask Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, who has taken the ambitious step of flattening the corporate organization of his 4,000-employee company, smashing hierarchies and prioritizing teams. This month Zappos ...

Do you know what "organizational management" is, by chance? If you don't, for the benefit of your business, now's the time to implement a few of its principles. Whether you’re involved in a ...

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 ...

Weil, Gotshal & Manges has had a comparatively informal leadership structure most of its existence. The firm has had only two executive partners in its history. There were no terms. But times change, ...

Traditional management has a lot of negative connotations, from micromanagement and mismanagement to a lack of empowerment and a lot of bureaucracy. Those things detract from what modern companies, ...