I'm glad you've had a positive experience: everyone deserves a respectful work environment, both because it's the Right Thing to do and because it improves productivity.

That said, you're countering a researched article, and the experiences of the vast majority of people in this thread, with...your anecdatum.

Does it seem that absurd to suggest that, wherever you put an abusive person in a position of power with much at stake, abuse happens regardless of setting?