This will always be so as long as we hang on to our dominant, mechanistic worldview of how organizations work. The function of organizations are defined largely by its communication systems. Communication or the flow of information is both a tool and an expression of power. Our accepted understanding of the world is one in which information flows in unidirectional ways. Its all about communication and power.
Power is the ability to influence decisions and actions.
Today, we like to talk about partnerships. We like to think we believe in shared decision-making. But to put the talk and the new thinking into action, we MUST reject a hierarchical view of organizations that will always prevent true partnerships from working. Partnership is based on a common vision and shared responsibility for decisions and action. This will require new types of organizational structures with new types of decision-making processes, and new ways of working.