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Flat organization

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Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Jul 2026

A flat organization, also known as a horizontal organization, is an organizational structure characterized by having few or no levels of middle management between staff-level employees and executives. This structure aims to promote increased employee involvement, faster decision-making, and greater autonomy by distributing authority more evenly across the workforce.

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Jul 2026

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What experts have said about Flat organization

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  1. Flat organizational structures generally support innovation.

    “structures that are really healthy and constructive for innovation typically are very, very flat”

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