State prison "inmates who are really managers" is certainly a danger. Or "All employees are equal, but some are more equal than others."

However, this is worth a try. HR can devote itself to slapping down anyone who tries to become the toughest convict in the yard. Or the meanest girl in the cheerleading squad.

Middle managers are invariably the source of all corporate problems. So postulating "we're not going to have any" is a good start, but then you have to control the problems that inevitably arise from that.