Flat Hierarchy

Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. An organizational structure with relatively few management layers between contributors and decision-makers. In culture discussions flat hierarchies are praised for speed and access, though they can also create ambiguity about authority if poorly run.

    In plain English: An organization with few management layers.

    Example: "The startup loved its flat hierarchy until growth made it unclear who could actually make cross-team calls when priorities conflicted."

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