In reply to Reuben Tozman.

I am not promoting a single "brain" but a single framework to look at . One that supports collaborative & cooperative behaviours. That framework is one of overlapping networks, communities of practice & work teams. It differs from the traditional org chart in that it incorporates relationships outside the organization. Like the web, it is about talking to one another. What I see with my clients is the challenge of connecting social networks, with communities of practice, and with work teams, while also maintaining privacy and security. I have used the coherent organization framework as a way to show the need to communicate (and learn) across these boundaries. So far, it makes sense to several of my clients, but of course it is a work in progress.