polerisation of power

There seems to be a polarisation of what is allowed by people in power. I'm thinking - everyone in local authorities has to dress in black and drink coffee to seem dynamic and businesslike. Everyone has to work harder in order to get more done. Everyone has to wear rimless glasses. Even MPs maybe used to be more radical? (tony benn and hilary ben anyone?) 

Maybe there is now a convergence or linear path to power - and every decision that we take is either a pass or a fail along this scale. It either expediates or hinders our career. At least until the black swan comes along and everyone is proved wrong..