I can't argue that. There is also a lack of understanding human behavior and how to reward good behavior and ignore or punish bad behavior. Human behavior is not hard to predict and impact.

I've spend hours and thousands of corporate dollars sitting in courses on how to motivate people, be an effective leader etc.

I compare this situation with zero leadership like a teacher leaving a class of children alone and without a task. The expected result would be chaos.

I'm fine with decentralized, but a visionary leader would be really helpful! I guess I am cynical also. I still have hope that a leader will develop.