Innovation, and Management /Organizational Policy

[DEBAUX Guy]

We often see Collective Intelligence and collaboration, trust-based management and thin management layers, as fulcrum to innovation development. But the cultures which are the more discipline and hierarchy-driven are among the more innovative: Japan and Germany, if we link innovation with patents volumes ( see this interesting beta version , beware the IBM current omitting!)
What’s your insight on this Innovation Process/Organization& Management Policy paradox?