You can help employees navigate your company’s structure by adding a dynamic org chart with the Hierarchical block in Applaud. This block visually displays reporting lines, employee roles, and team relationships, making it easier for everyone to understand how the organization functions as a whole.
What it does
The Hierarchical block is an effective way to build an organizational chart (org chart). It visually illustrates your company’s internal structure, employee responsibilities, and reporting relationships.
Use this block to:
- Show reporting lines between managers and team members.
- Help new employees quickly understand your company structure.
- Give employees visibility of peers in other departments.
Key features
- Dynamic data: Pulls directly from your models (such as Person and Manager), so the chart updates automatically when records change.
- Expandable nodes: Users can expand or collapse branches of the chart to explore teams at different levels.
- Profile cards: Each box displays an employee’s name, job title, and optionally a photo. Clicking the card can link to the person’s detail page.
Best practices for hierarchical blocks
To make the most of this block:
- Keep it clean: Only include essential information (name, role, department). Too much detail can make the chart hard to read.
- Use photos where possible: Profile images humanize the chart and help with recognition.
- Define clear reporting fields: Ensure your Manager property is accurate and consistent in your data model.
- Support large orgs: For very big companies, create filtered views (for example, “Sales Org Chart” or “Engineering Org Chart”) instead of displaying everyone in one chart.