On the other hand, if someone thinks that the best thing about the organisation is the view from his or her office, then I would say that person also needs to look seriously at long-term commitment to the industry. The whole point is that long-term business challenges that are pertinent to the continuance of an organisation are just as much out there as they are inside the walls that surround you. Don't be trapped by these walls. You need to tap into the collective ideas, perceptions and talents of as many people in a company as possible. Yes, perhaps in an autocratic organisation, but not in a more enlightened company.
Strategy is driven just as much from the bottom as from the top.
The people on the ground are out there, listening to customers and suppliers, and their input is very valuable. Their ideas should be exploited. And when your company's staff are out there, talking with your business partners, the ideas they come up with are going to be largely external - tap into this.