The other side of the "I can't yell at you because you sign the checks" coin is "I can yell at you because you don't sign the checks," which is a kind of harassment (yes, bullying and harassment can exist outside high schools that have sports teams: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7082816.stm ).

Would a DNA and/or flat organization have better odds of a company culture with "I can't yell at you because you're human too" instead of a company culture with harassment? I'd hope so!

"The engineers who not only know what they're talking about, but have the ability to explain this thinking."

...and once these engineers get the credit they deserve for that skill, maybe more college kids majoring in engineering will take their schools' writing/communication requirements seriously! :D