Yeah, I think there's a big difference between modern American corporate culture, where CEOs are seen as in charge, and some place like the WMF, where people are service- and mission-oriented.
It's a little hard to talk about, in that most Americans don't even realize there's an alternative to the "CEO is the biggest boss" model. But both Servant Leadership and the Toyota Production System are alternatives that invert the normal hierarchy, putting those served (e.g., customers, readers) on top, the people doing the direct work second, and everybody supporting them (managers, executives) them beneath that. I think the latter would be a much better fit for the WMF style.
It's a little hard to talk about, in that most Americans don't even realize there's an alternative to the "CEO is the biggest boss" model. But both Servant Leadership and the Toyota Production System are alternatives that invert the normal hierarchy, putting those served (e.g., customers, readers) on top, the people doing the direct work second, and everybody supporting them (managers, executives) them beneath that. I think the latter would be a much better fit for the WMF style.