Even
the best run
companies tend to
lose focus in their
organizational
structureover
time.
the best run
companies tend to
lose focus in their
organizational
structureover
time.
Restructuring the spans and layers
of management control within a
company is one of the most effective
tools for addressing organizational bloat.
of management control within a
company is one of the most effective
tools for addressing organizational bloat.
Reduce Layers
Wider spans of control force managers to focus on guiding, coaching, and managing, which empowers
employees to own their work and be more productive.
Improve Communication
Reducing one-over-one management structures is a key factor that enables better bottom-up
communication, and empowers the individual contributor.
Lower Costs
Periodic review and layer adjustments help to avoid unwieldy organizational structures. More
efficient hierarchies mean leaner overall costs.