Organizational hierarchy and how to maintain flexibility

EVERY working person is inevitably embedded into an organizational structure. This is also true for the self-employed where the structure is very simple; a one-person operation. The situation definitely becomes more complex in organizations that employ you as an engineer, engineering manager, or as a chief executive officer. This article highlights some aspects of organizational hierarchies, ways to simplify interaction and collaboration within such structures, and provides advice on how to maintain flexibility even under a strict hierarchical regime.