Tom,
Not that I'm terribly surprised... but that was incredibly insightful and tracks directly with my own experience...

You can take that a step or two further though...

Those who think critically, encourage their subordinates to do the same and are not "threatened" by informed and timely dissent... Those who don't....

I, too, think the trend is beginning to turn. However, this swing is as much a result of necessity then a philosophical cultural swing (even includes writing that makes ground beef of the sacred cow).

Proof will be in the coming decades when the dust has relatively settled in IZ and AFG. Unfortunately I remain unconvinced... If only we can remain decisively engaged in combat operations for another 15 years, maybe we can flush the 'old' culture...

Hope springs eternal (tongue only partially stuck in cheek)

Live well and row