On the Spot: Hierarchy or flat structure?

12 November 2013 -

Professional Manager asks leaders whether they are for or against the flat revolution

Is the future flat? We asked managers whether they preferred a traditional, top-down or levelled, collaborative structure in the workplace.

Sue Mills, John Handling CMgr FCMI, Dorothee McElwee CMgr MCMI, Calum Morrison and Milo Crummie gave us their views.

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