Management

What the world’s oldest org chart tells us about company hierarchy

A long-forgotten management graphic of a railroad company has been rescued from the US Library of Congress and reinterpreted by designer Rachel Botsman at the London Design Biennale

Could mishandling middle managers be a counter-productive move?

Large firms are either slashing middle managers to create a leaner organisation – or leaving them to rot in challenging conditions. Neither approach is a recipe for success   

Gallup’s global snapshot of worker sentiment shows wellness deficit

New report sheds light on the global deterioration of mental health, the importance of labour market protections, and the role of the manager in supporting employee wellbeing