Bangor, ME — Tallwood Human Resources Consulting is pleased to share that owner Sara Green-Hamann was recently quoted in TechTarget’s article, “The Great Flattening: How hierarchies are disappearing.” In the piece, Green-Hamann discussed how flattening organizations by reducing layers of middle management is reshaping company culture and shifting what employees expect from their workplaces.

Green-Hamann noted that flattening helps remove bureaucracy and allows employees direct access to decision makers. “Once employees have that access, it’s hard to go back,” she said in the article.

The TechTarget feature highlighted several key trends:

• Technology is enabling leaner organizations. Tools like AI and collaboration platforms reduce the need for middle management as gatekeepers.

• Employee expectations are evolving. Workers, especially younger generations, want autonomy, transparency, and skill development more than traditional hierarchical advancement.

• Leadership roles are shifting. Leaders must act more as coaches and guides, building trust and alignment instead of relying on command-and-control structures.

• Flattening requires care. Without clear communication, role definition, and cultural support, organizations risk creating confusion and morale issues.

Green-Hamann emphasized that flattening isn’t simply about cutting positions, but about rethinking leadership, clarifying responsibilities, and giving employees meaningful ownership of their work.

Based in Bangor, Tallwood Human Resources Consulting partners with organizations to strengthen culture, boost employee engagement, and improve retention through fractional and project-based HR expertise.

The team at Tallwood is committed to helping employers in Maine and beyond build workplaces that are adaptive, resilient, and people-centered.

The article can be found here: The Great Flattening: How hierarchies are disappearing | TechTarget