Company hierarchy sucks. Can we improve the issues?

We keep hearing that top-down management doesn't work in 2016, but hierarchy is a massive brain-soother for many in the corporate sphere. But it sucks. So, er, what now?

If you've ever worked in any type of company hierarchy, you probably inherently understand some of the issues. There are dozens. Some of the classic examples of "company hierarchy sucks" would include "New ideas are instantly swatted down under the guise of someone else knowing best" and/or "Because I make more money than you, I can tell you that your l…