Wow. I am both unbelievably excited and completely anxious about what you write. I work in a large organization where L&D is used to "message" the masses. It's the only form of control (outside of money incentives.) People self-organize to get their work done, yet at the same time an incredible tension exists as leadership tries to hold the reins. It's hard to see the change you're in the middle of -- though sometimes I'm not sure it really is changing to a more self- organizing model. The nature of the work (consulting) requires it - I think.

I've also been reading a book called "reinventing organizations" which resonates with much of what you say. Thank you for your provocative post.