I had dinner with Mr. Matrix.
His real name is Jim and he is VP of Manufacturing for a global company. We share a common trait: the desire to turn a plausible theory into a practical solution.
http://www.allthingsworkplace.com/2008/07/working-in-the.html
Spend time putting highly competent people into flat organizations. Or hire them. You’ll have to backtrack and do it later so you might as well do it right the first time.
“You know what really drives the success of a flat, matrix organization?”
Competency. A whole lot of competency.