Great essay thanks Paul. There are some who prefer to have a boss. I have managed people who just want to come to work and be told what to do, to function and know exactly what they are to do and that they will be paid for it under defined terms. These people don't like risk (maybe they have enough in other parts of their lives) or don't have the creative gumption (passion) to want to do their own thing. Either way, bosses have a place. Sad thing is for clients, you end up paying a lot for the infrastructure required to move these people collectively to some productive end.