In this column, I have argued that the conventional practice and theory of change management could itself benefit from some overhaul. In this post, I will zoom out, summarizing nine key propositions ...

Organizational theory is the study of the structures of organizations. Four major theories contribute to this study – classical organizational theory, human relations or neo-classical theory, ...

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 ...

The terms "organization structure and design" and "organization architecture," while sounding similar, actually have very different meanings. The first term refers to structure in a metaphorical way ...

As organization development evolves alongside institutional practices and insights into human behavior, a big piece of the field is still missing: a set of principles that convey what organizations ...

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 ...

Universities in the United Kingdom and around the world are adjusting to the changes in demographics, information technology, society and, of course, the coronavirus pandemic. As I see it, the higher ...

At Slack, every one of our processes and features has been designed with the primary goal of making Slack a workplace tool that feels human. We see ourselves as our users’ hosts, and we want them to ...