Why it matters
Removing titles can make authority harder to observe and challenge rather than making it disappear.
Recurring mechanisms
1
Network centrality replaces formal role
2
Reputation allocates access and desirable work
3
Culture makes dissent costly
Five system dimensions
authority
Actual decision rights are mapped
information
Access does not depend on private networks
resources
High-status work and attention are visible
incentives
Moral status does not replace accountable role
adaptation
Influence is reviewable and contestable
Discussion prompt
Where does power move when formal hierarchy is reduced?