I wonder whether there is a large difference between people in what they see. For example, some people see power struggles everywhere, and some do not. The summary below implies that groups that work well think of themselves in terms of ability and not status.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201204/respect-and-status-are-not-the-same
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