In Business, ‘Flat’ Structures Rarely Work. Is There a Solution?

Image credit: Andrew Rae. Article by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff. The New York Times – July 5, 2023.

Elizabeth Claypoole was taking her dog to day care when she bumped into Eric Ward, one of the chief executives at Ag Biome, a North Carolina biotechnology company where she is head of human resources. When the day-care receptionist asked how they knew each other, she said, “Well, he’s kind of my boss.” Mr. Ward cringed. Ag Biome operates with a “flat” business model […]

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