Power is an aspect of social reality that many have tried desperately to remove from organizations.
Making companies smaller, less hierarchical, or more democratic does not rid them of power, it merely changes the way it is used, played, and displayed. No amount of talk about empowering employees can completely erase the existence of power structures. In my research, I have looked at ways in which women garner and use power in companies. Lessons learned often apply to men as well. There's something to be said for looking like you could make other people's lives difficult.