[thenerdhead]

You can summarize this article with a famous Einstein quote:

> Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.

Isn't it clear that scale governs the self-determination theory? You can run a company much like a startup if you choose to. Many people/businesses do not choose to do that and that allows bureaucracy and hierarchy to thrive.

This isn't a "product manager" problem. This is a loss of identity or culture. Many of your great people will leave because of this eroding. Blaming it on product managers is lazy because it shows you aren't looking close enough.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination_theory

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_organization