[vharuck]

I've noticed it has less to do with an organization's size or age and more with its workload and urgency.

One program I work with has a few clearly defined tasks they've basically mastered. They're very open to my ideas and critiques. Another program was required to overhaul their planning process. It was part of the grant which provided most of their funding. It was harder to debate decisions, because everything needed to move lock-step to make the deadline. It surprised me, because they're usually more receptive to my advice.

They feared failure more than non-optimal success. This can happen in large and small organizations.