If you guys and girls are so good, why are you not in there, changing the management style yourselves?
A glass ceiling. No-one with any sort of drive or vision who doesn't conform to the "ideals" set by the higher echelons will ever get beyond the most humble Flight Manager. There is a somewhat eccentric assessment process which bears little relevance to actual management ability. You are seeing the results of this now. I know people who have been through the process, some of whom were successful, others not, and and I see little point attempting it myself. I don't believe that shafting employees is a sensible business practice, which I believe disqualifies me.
...and I stand absolutely by my comment, Re-heat. Why? Because I like to think I have principles.