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Organimi Feature Spotlight: Printing Your Org Chart
At Organimi, we are always excited to show off the latest high-tech features in our org chart tool. From our SmartChart Legend feature that helps you build powerful, visually appealing charts in a matter of minutes, to Organimi Connect which allows you to plug...
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Organimi 7.0: Reimagined, Redesigned, Revamped
When we first announced our plans for developing Organimi 7.0 in January 2020, we weren’t exactly thinking about “new beginnings.” But, as we look back now, it certainly turned out that way.There is an old saying about a crisis being a time of danger and opportunity -...
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Hierarchical vs Non-Hierarchical Organizational Structures
An organizational chart shows how a company is structured which fundamentally dictates things like authority and workflows. While many organizations choose to adopt the classic hierarchical ‘chain of command’ structure, whereby authority flows from top (the CEO and...
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How to Help Your Remote Team Beat WFH Burnout
The coronavirus and the COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread disruption and fundamental changes in the way we work---and these are still ongoing over one year later. If like us you have long since been relegated to your home office, you might be feeling exhausted and...
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The Disadvantages of a Corporate Hierarchy
Although the traditional corporate hierarchy may have had its place at the head of the table for several decades as the go-to organizational structure, it doesn’t work for every business. Business leaders are now more tuned in than ever before to the crucial role that...
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Your Traditional Org Chart is Doing More Harm Than Good
Traditional organizational charts are outdated and inefficient. While they may have served a useful (but albeit limited) purpose to organizations once upon a time, much like floppy disks and dial-up Internet, they have been relegated to the history books. Or they...
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The Chain of Command & Why It’s Important
What is the Chain of Command? All organizations---even those that don’t know it---have an overarching structure that dictates the reporting relationships between different employees. In many cases, individual reporting relationships depend on where employees are...
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Why Succession Planning is Important [with Tips]
What is Succession Planning? As business leaders contemplate the changing nature of work and what the post-pandemic future might hold, succession planning is at the top of the agenda. Succession planning is the process of identifying future leaders within your...
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Pre-boarding: What & Why It’s Important [Plus 5 Best Practices]
What is Pre-boarding? The recruitment process can be a stressful and testing time for not only the candidate but your team, too. So, when you’ve finally got to the end of it and the dream candidate has accepted their job offer, suffice to say that there’s an...
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3 Advantages [& 3 Disadvantages] of the Matrix Org Structure
Matrix Organizational Structure: Advantages & Disadvantages Organizational structure is one of the most important elements, if not the most important element, of any business. It influences everything, from core operations and projects to finance and human...
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