in the network era, value is derived from workforce collaboration

In a nutshell, that is it.

Interestingly, it was more so (I believe) prior to the industrialization of our societies, but on a (much) more local level.

Industrialization -> optimization -> refinement into streamlined business / organizational processes -> mental model as to how things should be done -> arrival of the network era -> resistance (due to combination of restrained mental models, power and status) -> turbulence -> resistance -> more turbulence - approaching chaos - > even more resistance (because we can't go into that unknown area, doncha know ... ETC.