If an army marching in lockstep to tightly arranged military music is a metaphor for yesterday's workplace, the workplace of the future will be more like a jazz ensemble where musicians improvise creatively around an agreed key, melody, and tempo.
Self-organisation helps create an energetic community where people share knowledge, collaborate spontaneously and innovate together. But without a command centre telling you what to do and how to do it common goals, discipline and leadership are more important.