It's not usually my style, but I have to admit when I read this article, Social Power and the Coming Corporate Revolution, skepticism broke out all over me.

Don't get me wrong. I love the idea that employees and customers will call the shots. If you think about the fact that women control 80% of the buying decisions, and make up over half the work force, this thought makes my head just spin with possibility. 

Why? Because all I can think of will be all those great opportunities for women that will be just around the corner up ahead. That's when the skepticism sets in.

Not to be a Debbie-downer (as my friend Cindy would say) but here's the current reality. Most people I know employed by large companies are not calling the shots. In fact, most corporate employees I know are hanging on for dear life as they try to manage workloads and keep their jobs.

As for customers, service across the board has taken such a hit that I think most of us, by default, stay where we're at (regardless of how poorly we're served) because of the unknown: the next company could be worse!

Am I the only skeptic in the crowd? Share your comments here.