This resonates with me -- to a point. I think the ideal would be better described as flexible hierarchies & active networks. I prefer to think of the "sweet spot" where organizational hierarchies & networks intersect. The problem with being "loose" is that responsibility & accountability can get lost. And what are the metrics that determine a "strong" network? Number of members? One power of a network is its ability to propagate .... & to connect, even with weak links.