“Try to imagine what a democracy of ideas would look like. Employees would feel free
to share their thoughts and opinions, however politically charged they might be. No
single gatekeeper would be allowed to quash an idea or set the boundaries on its
dissemination. New ideas would be given the chance to garner support before being
voted up or down by senior execs. The internal debate about strategy, direction and
policy would be open, vigorous, and uncensored. Maybe this sounds hopelessly
romantic, but such a thoughtocracy already exists—not in any big company, but on the
web.”