In reply to Will Thalheimer.

I'm not a fan of Argyris, but rather a proponent of democracy. Yes, it's messy and yes it makes mistakes, but I would rather live in a real democracy than an enlightened dictatorship. Hierarchy is bad for learning, because it presupposes an inherent truth from the top down. I have had more leadership training than many people, and I know that most leaders are just lucky to be in their positions. Leadership is an emergent property.