A pyramid is a standard business model for the majority of businesses you know and presently work for. Why? Because it works.

In a school setting let's replace "corporate" with PRINCIPAL, Let's replace "Business Unit" with TEACHERS and let's replace "functional/departmental" with STUDENTS
In a legal setting let's replace "corporate" with PARTNERS, Let's replace "Business Unit" with ASSOCIATES and let's replace "functional/departmental" with INTERNS/LEGAL ASSISTANTS
In a workforce setting let's replace "corporate" with CEO, Let's replace "Business Unit" with MANAGEMENT and let's replace "functional/departmental" with ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYEES
Any of these sound like your every day workplace?
IF YOU ARE PRESENTLY WORKING FOR A COMPANY THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FAIR AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR EFFORT YOU ARE IN A PYRAMID!