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Kimberlee Henry
Chief Marketing Officer
A seasoned marketing leader with two decades of experience in fast-growing tech organizations, B2B SaaS, and professional services. Known for her results-driven approach and people-first leadership style, she has a proven track record of creating innovative marketing strategies that resonate with both new and existing customers.
Written by Kimberlee Henry
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BlogNov 2026
Talent Mapping: How to Map Critical Roles, Skills, and Succession Coverage
Learn how to map critical roles, skills, and succession coverage with a 7-step talent mapping process, an example table, and what to look for in talent mapping tools.
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BlogOct 2026
CEO Succession Planning: How to Build a CEO Succession and Transition Plan
Learn how to build a CEO succession plan in seven steps, including who owns the process, emergency planning, and a copy-ready CEO transition plan template for HR leaders.
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BlogOct 2026
Employee Life Cycle: The 7 Stages and How Each One Shapes Your Org Structure
The employee life cycle has 7 stages, from attraction to alumni. See how each hire, move and exit changes positions, reporting lines and vacancies in your org structure.
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BlogOct 2026
Headcount Reporting: How to Build a Report, Key Metrics, and Report Types
Learn how to build a headcount report, calculate key metrics with worked formulas, and choose report types for HR, finance, and leaders, plus the headcount thresholds that trigger compliance.
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BlogSep 2026
Divisional Structure: Types, Examples, and What It Means for Span of Control and Role Clarity
A divisional structure groups teams by product, market, or region, and it reshapes span of control and role clarity inside every division.
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BlogSep 2026
15 Benefits of Succession Planning for Long-Term Stability
Only 1 in 4 organizations has a formal succession plan. See 15 concrete benefits, from lower recruitment costs to stronger retention, and what makes them work: real-time org visibility.
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BlogSep 2026
Leadership Succession Planning: Step-by-Step Guide
A step-by-step guide to identifying, developing, and preparing future leaders, plus how organizational structure shapes who's actually ready to step up.
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WebinarsSep 2026
How to Design Org Charts with Strategic Impact in the Age of AI
AI is reshaping how work gets done, which is leading HR leaders to rethink their org charts as well as the data they analyze in them. In this webinar, OrgChart’s Daniel Galvin and Jonathan Arana walk through how HR teams are starting to reflect AI in their org structures, from tracking AI literacy to adding […]
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NewsAug 2026
OrgChart Partners with isolved to Bring Embedded Org Charts and Workforce Planning Tools to HR Teams
The new partnership gives isolved customers real-time, customizable org charts and strategic planning tools without leaving the platform.
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BlogAug 2026
Why Org Chart Insights Are Hard to Share With Leaders
Your leadership deck was accurate when you built it. Three structural gaps explain why it's already wrong by the time you present it, and what actually fixes them.
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BlogAug 2026
9-Box Grid: What It Is, How to Set It Up, and Why Org Structure Matters
A 9-box grid is only as reliable as the org structure behind it. Learn how to set one up for talent reviews, and why calibration breaks down without it.
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BlogAug 2026
Turnover Rate: What It Means, How to Calculate It, and Why Org Structure Shapes It
Turnover rate shows how many employees left, but not why. This guide breaks down the formula, current benchmarks by industry and size, and how org structure shapes retention
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BlogAug 2026
Succession Planning Software Features, Types & How to Choose
Compare succession planning software by type, feature set, and buying criteria, and learn how to choose the right platform for your organization.
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BlogAug 2026
Visio Alternative Software: Diagramming Tools vs. Data-Connected Org Chart Platforms
Comparing Visio alternatives? See the real difference between general diagramming tools and org chart platforms that stay current automatically.
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BlogJul 2026
Construction Company Organizational Chart: Roles, Structure Types, and How to Build One
See how construction company organizational charts change by role, structure type, and company size, plus a simple 4-step process to build one.
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BlogJul 2026
Succession Planning: Reducing Leadership Risk Through Talent Readiness
Nearly half of organizations have no succession plan. See how position management and talent readiness close that gap.
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BlogJul 2026
Bank Org Chart: Banking Hierarchy, Job Titles, and Reporting Structure Explained
A banking hierarchy ranks job titles. A bank org chart shows how they connect. See how they differ across commercial and investment banking structures.
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BlogJun 2026
Functional Organizational Chart: Definition, Steps & Real-World Examples
Learn how a functional organizational structure works, when to use it, and how it compares to divisional and matrix models with a step-by-step chart guide.
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NewsJun 2026
OrgChart Earns 29 G2 Summer 2026 Badges, Recognized Across 77 Reports for Continued Commitment to HR Excellence
NOVATO, CA, June 25, 2026 — OrgChart, a leading organizational chart automation and workforce planning solution, has earned 29 badges in the G2 Summer 2026 Reports, with recognition spanning 77 individual G2 reports. These honors are based on verified customer reviews and G2’s independent scoring of customer satisfaction, usability, and market presence, reflecting OrgChart’s sustained […]
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BlogJun 2026
Hospital Org Chart: Structure, Types, and How to Keep It Accurate
Learn how hospitals structure org charts across clinical and administrative departments, choose the right structure type, and keep reporting lines accurate as staffing changes.
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BlogJun 2026
Restaurant Organizational Chart: Roles, Structure & Examples
A restaurant organizational chart visually represents every role and reporting pathway within your restaurant. Also known as a restaurant hierarchy chart, this visual aid covers all restaurant roles, from ownership and management to front-of-house and back-of-house staff. Here’s everything you need to know to keep your operations running smoothly at any scale. What Is a […]
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WebinarsMay 2026
How to Plan a Reorg in a State of Continuous Disruption: Best Practices & Real-Time Modeling Examples from LH&P’s Lawton Harper
Missed the live session? Watch the replay of our May 12, 2026 webinar. In this webinar, we’ll get down to brass tacks when OrgChart customer LH&P, a leading organizational design advisory firm, will walk through best practices for modeling reorganizations in OrgChart and provide live examples of how they use the product with their clients. […]
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BlogMay 2026
Span of Control in Management: How to Evaluate and Optimize It
Optimize span of control to improve org design, manager effectiveness, workforce planning, and scalable growth without relying on one-size-fits-all benchmarks.
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WebinarsApr 2026
The 2026 State of Workforce Planning: New Findings and Insights with UKG’s Julie Develin and OrgChart’s Tom McCarty
Missed the live session? Watch the replay of our April 30, 2026 webinar, The 2026 State of Workforce Planning, featuring OrgChart CEO, Tom McCarty, and UKG’s Julie Develin. In this webinar, the team shares insights from 400+ HR leaders on how they strategically plan for the future, what tools they use, and what issues they face. […]
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NewsApr 2026
OrgChart Releases New Research That Exposes the Most Common Barriers to Successful Workforce Planning
Economic uncertainty paired with ineffective workforce planning tools is impacting the ability to strategically plan for the future.
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BlogApr 2026
10 Benefits of HR Software (And Why Spreadsheets Don’t Scale)
Explore 10 benefits of HR software and why growing companies move beyond spreadsheets for better visibility, reporting, and workforce planning.
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BlogApr 2026
The First Step to High-Impact AI: Organizational Clarity
AI strategy fails without organizational visibility. Learn why understanding your structure, roles, and workflows is the first step to high-impact AI.
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NewsApr 2026
OrgChart Earns 28 G2 Spring 2026 Badges, Emphasis on Ongoing Efforts for Customer Satisfaction
NOVATO, CA, April 2, 2026 — OrgChart, has earned 28 badges in the G2 Spring 2026 Reports. These recognitions are based on customer reviews and G2’s independent scoring of customer satisfaction, usability, and market presence, underscoring OrgChart’s continued focus on delivering a high-quality customer experience. Among the 28 Spring 2026 recognitions, OrgChart received distinctions including […]
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BlogMar 2026
Company Organizational Chart: Types, Examples, and How to Choose the Right Structure
Learn how company organizational charts support workforce planning, communication, and smarter structural decisions as organizations grow.
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BlogMar 2026
Managing Dotted Line Reporting and Relationships
Clarify dotted-line reporting, decision rights, accountability, and org chart visibility, plus when dotted lines work and when they create risk.
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BlogMar 2026
Reporting Lines: Strategies for Clear Reporting Relationships
Reporting lines aren’t just org chart visuals, they’re critical to workforce planning, budgeting, and org design. When they’re unclear, decision-making and execution break down.
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BlogFeb 2026
Top 10 Best Org Chart Software Providers (Updated for 2026)
Compare the best org chart software for 2026. Explore features, integrations, pricing, and use cases to find the right org chart tool for your organization.
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BlogFeb 2026
Hotel Organizational Charts: Designing Team Structures for Complex Hotel Operations
Hotel organizational charts for complex hotels. Learn how to design structures that support workforce planning, budgeting, and operational clarity across departments.
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BlogFeb 2026
Best Org Chart Software for Large Companies (2026)
Compare the best org chart software for large companies in 2026 built for live HR data, governance, and workforce planning at enterprise scale.
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WebinarsJan 2026
How to Design Beautiful Org Charts with Strategic Impact
Missed the live session? Watch the replay of our January 27, 2026 webinar, How to Design Beautiful Org Charts with Strategic Impact, featuring OrgChart experts Francois Smit and Kimberlee Henry. In this webinar, the team demonstrates how to build org charts that go beyond basic boxes helping you improve visibility, workforce clarity, and decision-making across […]
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NewsJan 2026
OrgChart Partners with Resurgens Technology to Fuel Next Phase of Growth
NOVATO, CA — January 21, 2026 — OrgChart, a leading organizational chart and workforce planning solution, today announced a strategic investment led by Resurgens Technology Partners (“Resurgens”), marking a significant milestone in the company’s next phase of growth. The investment positions OrgChart to continue scaling its product, deepening its capabilities, and delivering the most value […]
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NewsDec 2025
OrgChart Closes Out 2025 with 33 G2 Winter Badges, Capping a Year of Exceptional Customer Satisfaction
NOVATO, CA, December 10, 2025 — OrgChart, a leading organizational chart and workforce planning solution, has earned 33 G2 Winter badges, closing out a standout year of customer satisfaction. Throughout 2025, OrgChart received 136 total badges from G2, reflecting the company’s commitment to continuously improving its platform to meet the evolving needs of HR professionals. […]
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BlogNov 2025
IT Department Structure: How to Design a Modern IT Org Chart with Clear Roles
Learn how to design a modern IT department structure with clear roles, scalable models, and org chart examples to boost efficiency, agility, and accountability.
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WebinarsOct 2025
Workforce Planning: Insights & Best Practices for a Successful 2026 Strategy
Missed the live session? Watch the replay of our October 7, 2025, webinar featuring: Melissa Fairman, VP of HR at Baldwin Wallace University and David Nava, Director of Total Rewards & People Ops at Certus. In this webinar, the OrgChart team and our guests share what’s shaping workforce planning for 2026 and the strategies leading […]
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BlogSep 2025
7 Benefits of a Position Management System
Struggling with unclear headcount and outdated org charts? Position management adds clarity, stability, and smarter planning to help HR teams cut costs and make better decisions.
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NewsAug 2025
OrgChart Celebrates Continued Success with 32 G2 Badges, Reflecting Ongoing Customer Commitment
NOVATO, CA, August 26, 2025 — OrgChart, a leading organizational chart and workforce planning solution, is proud to again be recognized with 32 Summer 2025 G2 badges across multiple categories after achieving 32 badges for Spring 2025. This season’s recognition includes Best Results, High Performer, Best Support, Customers Most Likely to Recommend, and Momentum Leader. […]
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BlogJul 2025
Position Management in HR: Key Uses, Benefits, and Ways to Get Started
Discover how position management streamlines planning, clarifies roles, fixes workforce gaps, and helps HR make smarter, data-driven decisions.
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NewsJun 2025
New OrgChart Report Finds 88% of HR Leaders Face Visibility and Planning Challenges, but Are Prioritizing Better Tools
Lack of visibility continues to impact the success of organizational effectiveness, driving to demand for tools that consolidate data and track metrics NOVATO, CA- June 26, 2025: New research from OrgChart, a market-leading organizational chart and workforce planning solution, reveals the majority of HR leaders in the U.S. lack visibility into the organizations they support. […]
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BlogJun 2025
Managing Positions in a Company Chart: Strategies for Modern HR Teams
As companies grow beyond 100 employees, managing organizational structure becomes exponentially more complex. HR professionals need an advanced, dynamic org chart solution that can scale with their growth and help them manage both employees and positions. HR teams at growing companies often want to visualize and manage positions, not just employees. Instead of focusing on […]
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BlogMay 2025
Healthcare Organizational Chart: Structure, Examples & How to Build One
Healthcare organizational structures can be extremely complex. Even seasoned HR professionals struggle to navigate intricate hierarchies, compliance regulations, and frequent workforce updates. Yet, effectively communicating these structural relationships is a critical function of HR, directly influencing organizational clarity and overall efficiency, which impacts both staff and patient experiences. This article will guide you through the […]
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NewsMar 2025
OrgChart Sets a New Record with 32 G2 Badges to Start the Year – Driven by Customer Satisfaction
NOVATO, CA, March 31, 2025 — OrgChart, a leading organizational chart and workforce planning solution, is proud to announce its strongest G2 showing to date in the Spring 2025 G2 Report, earning an impressive 32 badges across multiple categories. This season’s recognition includes Best ROI, Best Support, Quick Implementation, Customers Most Likely to Recommend – […]
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BlogJan 2025
Visualizing the Impact of Contractors
According to Argentus (Canada’s Leading Recruiters in Supply Chain and Procurement), an estimated 40% of the global workforce now works under contract. And, ADP cites that a vast majority of them (70%) are contractors by choice, rather than out of necessity. So, not only are organizations experiencing the benefits of hiring contract workers – including […]
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NewsDec 2024
OrgChart Earns 31 G2 Badges for the Second Time in 2024, Celebrating a Year of Outstanding Customer Commitment
NOVATO, CA, December 19, 2024 — OrgChart, a leading organizational chart and workforce planning solution, is proud to announce that it has earned 31 prestigious badges in G2’s Winter report. This achievement marks the second consecutive quarter OrgChart has been recognized with 31 badges, showcasing the company’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional value to its […]
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BlogOct 2024
Organizational Design: The Key to Successful Business Planning
Many organizations struggle to keep up with seemingly endless changes. Even before the pandemic, research conducted by McKinsey & Company found many companies operate in a “nearly permanent state of organizational flux.” Over half of the global executives McKinsey surveyed in 2015 underwent an organizational redesign within the past two years, with another quarter doing […]
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NewsSep 2024
OrgChart Recognized with 31 Badges in G2’s Fall 2024 Report, Underlining Its Dedication to Customers
NOVATO, CA, September 26, 2024 — OrgChart, a leading organizational chart and workforce planning solution, proudly announces its recognition in the Fall 2024 G2 Report, having earned an impressive 31 badges. These honors include categories such as Most Likely to Recommend, Best ROI, Best Relationship, and Leader in the category, among others! This distinction, based […]
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BlogAug 2024
Decoding Success: A Deep Dive into Organization Analysis Organizational Analysis: How to Conduct, Models & Examples
In the dynamic landscape of today’s fast-paced businesses, an ability to decode and understand the intricacies of organizational structure is paramount to success. Organizations are often complex, with many departments, functions, and individuals working toward a greater goal. This guide will shed light on the significance of organization analysis in strategic organizational planning, providing insights […]
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BlogAug 2024
Top 10 HR Innovations and Strategies to Transform HR
The world of work is undergoing rapid transformation. Driven by technological advancements (like Generative AI), shifting workforce demographics, and evolving employee expectations, HR professionals must navigate these complex challenges and seize emerging opportunities wherever possible. Nowadays, HR innovation is no longer a luxury but a necessity. And by embracing new technologies, strategies, and approaches, HR […]
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BlogJul 2024
9 Benefits of a Company Organizational Chart: Why Every Business Needs One
Discover why every business, no matter the size, needs an org chart to improve clarity, streamline communication, and strengthen workforce planning.
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NewsJul 2024
OrgChart Earns 24 Badges in G2’s Summer 2024 Report – a True Reflection of its Commitment to Customers
NOVATO, CA, July 9, 2024 — OrgChart, a leadingorganizational chart and workforce planning solution, proudly announces its outstanding recognition in the Summer 2024 G2 Report, earning a remarkable 24 badges. Categories range from best ROI, customer support, and high performer – to most likely to be recommended, and leader in this space! Based on real […]
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BlogJun 2024
Span of Control Calculation: How To, Analysis, and Benchmarks
An organization’s span of control can have a significant impact on success. With the proper span of control, your organization is best utilizing its people and resources – all while reducing inefficiency, burnout, and/or overwhelm. To help you achieve an ideal number of direct reports per manager, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide. You’ll learn […]
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BlogApr 2024
Unlocking HR Success: Strategies for Creating an Effective HR Flow Chart
Optimizing human resource (HR) workflows is vital for a smooth-running organization. However, navigating organizational structures and optimizing processes can be daunting. Clarity and efficiency in organizational structure are critical components of optimization. Visualizing the inner workings of an organization is complex, but with HR flow charts, this process becomes more manageable. HR flow charts allow […]
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NewsApr 2024
A Testament to Excellence: OrgChart Recognized by G2 with 10 Badges this Spring, including Leader in the Category!
NOVATO, CA, April 9, 2024 — We’re thrilled to announce that OrgChart, a leading organizational chart and workforce planning solution, has been recognized by G2 with a stunning 10 badges this Spring, in categories ranging from best ROI, customer support, and onboarding – to high performer and leader in this space! Based on real user […]
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BlogApr 2024
Unlocking Collaboration: Implementing an Effective Cross-Functional Org Chart
We’ve said it before – automated org charts are indispensable tools for enhancing decision-making and driving strategic initiatives. Because collaboration and agility are so vital today, it’s important to ensure your org chart provides reporting structures as well as horizontal connections. The answer? Making sure you’re investing in the right org chart software – specifically, […]
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NewsMar 2024
OrgChart Receives ADP Marketplace Best Service and Support Award
OrgChart Receives ADP Marketplace Best Service and Support AwardNOVATO, Calif., March 21, 2024 — OrgChart, an organizational chart and workforce planning solution, is named the winner of the 2024 ADP Marketplace Best Service and Support Award. This award recognizes OrgChart’s outstanding partnership in working with ADP clients and internal support teams. With its secure platform, […]
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BlogJul 2023
How to Solve Workforce (In)Visibility
Understanding your organization’s inner workings is crucial in today’s dynamic business environment. As an HR professional or executive, you play a pivotal role in strategy, operations, and organizational transformation. Yet, maintaining up-to-date workforce data, generating reports, and tracking key metrics can be a complex balancing act. Think of the daunting task of creating constantly evolving org […]
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BlogJul 2023
Don’t Leave Teams Out: The Importance of Organizational Structure for Customer Support and Service Teams
Understanding the Role of Organizational Structure Before delving into specifics, it’s crucial to understand the primary function of an organizational structure. It is the framework within which an organization arranges its lines of authority and communications and allocates rights and duties. An org chart visually represents this structure, depicting a company’s roles, responsibilities, and relationships from […]
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BlogJun 2023
Waiting to Automate Your Org Charts Is Bad for Business
The Hidden Costs of Manual Org Chart Creation Manual org chart management involves a high hidden cost that goes beyond money. The manual creation of org charts can be a painstaking and time-consuming process. HR professionals must gather information, cross-check data, and often use graphical software to design charts. This can take hours, if not days, […]
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BlogJun 2023
Does Organizational Structure Increase Project Success? Yes, in 3 Critical Ways.
The Impact of Organizational Structure on Project Outcomes Want to bolster your project management strategy and drive success within your organization? In our ever-evolving business landscape, organizational structure is an often-overlooked aspect of project success. To transform your projects internally and externally, leverage the pivotal role organizational structures can play. With a well-structured organizational chart, or org […]
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BlogMay 2023
Planning for Downsizing, Rightsizing, and Mergers Amidst Recession: A Three-Step Process
Navigate Challenging Times with Confidence using OrgChart During organizational restructuring, mergers, downsizing, rightsizing, or navigating through a recession, stakeholders must collaborate to make tough decisions and find optimal solutions. Aligning business priorities and finding timely answers to critical questions is essential for successful transitions. Our economic landscape is ever-changing, often transitioning into a recessionary period before […]
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BlogMay 2023
The Power of Talent Visualization: Transform HR Management with Your Org Chart
In the HR landscape, managing and visualizing talent data is crucial. Organizational charts help HR professionals effectively recruit, retain, and develop a talented workforce. Companies invest heavily in collecting and managing this talent data, and properly leveraging it can lead to more informed business decisions. How OrgChart Solutions Enhance HR Management OrgChart solutions offer an efficient way […]
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BlogJul 2018
Aging Employees and Human Resource Management — Avoiding the Talent Crunch
It’s essential to understand the age spread of employees in your company. As baby boomers age and retire and younger workers join the workforce, opportunities abound for synergy and tension. That means new challenges for managing diversity. Maximizing any company’s performance requires the right blend of youth and experience. Tracking and maintaining age diversity also […]
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