So if I understand you correctly you're saying that "creative software development" is inherently incompatible with the hierarchical realities of the corporatio

So if I understand you correctly you're saying that "creative software development" is inherently incompatible with the hierarchical realities of the corporation? If so, I think you're probably right. "The reality of this trade [..] is that everything is required for yesterday" But it just isn't. This is an artificially created pressure for selfish reasons, and should not just be accepted in passing.