In keeping with the non-hierarchical organizational structure, students refer to teachers as 'advisors' and students and staff are all on a first-name basis.

One of the important elements in the small 'consciousness-raising' group had been the principle of a non-hierarchical structure and form for discussion.

A non-hierarchical structure employing a consensus decision-making model is common in managing cohousing.

The Jhonds tend to have relatively non-hierarchical, egalitarian social structures.

In addition to the communal economy, consensus decision-making, non-hierarchical structures and ecological living have become important core principles for many communes.

FERN works as a non-hierarchical structure.

The current shift to self-directed cross-functional teams and other forms of non-hierarchical structures, have made the concept of span of control less salient.

Antirom had a flat non-hierarchical structure with all collective members having an equal say in how the collective was run.

Supporters of Green Empowerment wanted to "uphold the Green Party's long-standing commitment to non-hierarchical structures and 'grassroots' democracy" through "collective leadership".

As the Committee of 100 had a non-hierarchical structure and no formal membership, many local groups sprang up calling themselves Committee of 100.