Many small businesses employ a small number of employees who function informally to perform the company's work. This informal structure usually works until change occurs, such as new employees, ...

A traditional organization achieves efficiency and control of work by division of labor. Employees or departments carry out work in one business area, such as design, marketing or production. New ...

The technology industry has long been a fast-paced world driving a competitive environment to attract and retain highly skilled top talent. One of the key factors that entice skilled professionals to ...

A strong organizational structure is important for any business from the very beginning. While you may be starting out on your own or with very few team members, you should build out your ...

Some people say flat structures cause chaos in organizations. And while that can certainly be true, my experience has been different. After years of working for horizontal and vertical hierarchies, I ...

This is the third in a series of blog posts based on the applied research report “Developing the Next Generation of Supply Chain Planning Talent and Leadership” by the research team of Dan Pellathy, ...

Guest columnist Elaine Geller retired as a vice president from the Federal Reserve of Cleveland and currently serves as the head of National Council of Jewish Women/Cleveland’s Leadership Development ...

Organizing courses in a meaningful, clear and consistent way can benefit both the instructor and students. When the structure is pre-determined and systematic, it makes the building process more ...

With almost constant change taking place in the marketing industry, it’s easy to get distracted and chase the new shiny object. While marketing teams do have to remain focused on relevance and finding ...