See rule #1, that "strictly ordered org chart."  Been a few years since I was in the boardroom, but I recall a trend to "new" charts, which were more horizontal than top-down.  Never regarded them as effective or efficient. Slowed decision-making to a crawl as everybody but the janitor was included for "input".

Sets up expectations that YOUR input actually had significance, and when it didn't seem to (many "inclusive" exercises were simply wasteful feel-good sessions) cynicism mounted in the rank-and-file.

Where is this trend today?  Anybody got a view on this?