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

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/in-business-flat-structures-rarely-work-is-there-a-solution/
- Published: 2023-07-07T10:00:06-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

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 […] Click here to view original web page at www.nytimes.com