No cubicles, ladder climbing, or pensions?

In the Time article "Future of Work", the story "Training Managers to Behave" discusses the debate of the obligation of business schools to teach ethical values to students.  Some believe they are not responsible for teaching this, but like the President of Thunderbird, I think they are.  Business ethics is a big topic at my company.  Not adhering to ethical standards can be a big deal for some companies and their clients, especially when you are dealing with the personal information of customers.  In the story "We're Getting Off the Ladder", the idea of a career path being like a lattice, rather than a ladder, is great because not every employee is interested in promotion after promotion.  For some, work life balance is more important.  The story "Women Will Rule Business" states that women are less competitive than men.  I feel that women in management actually are often just as competitive as men because they think they have to be to succeed and compete with men management.  The article also states that companies that give employees freedom see an increase in productivity, which I completely agree with.  Most employees will be happier with less rules and micro management, which will inspire them to do more for the company.  The story "The Last Days of Cubicle Life" states that actually going to work to do work will soon be a thing of the past.  Yes, many jobs can be done remotely, however I don't see how all jobs can be.  It seems to me that there will always be weekday traffic and cubicles for the many jobs that need face-to-face interaction.