You don’t always want the most meritorious at the top. Ever heard of the Peter Principle? Being competent with the task at hand doesn’t always translate into leadership ability.
Can’t find it, but there’s a great quote, maybe by Ford, about hiring. Good engineers are a dime a dozen, the man who can effectively lead those engineers is a rare one.
You don’t always want the most meritorious at the top. Ever heard of the Peter Principle? Being competent with the task at hand doesn’t always translate into leadership ability.
Can’t find it, but there’s a great quote, maybe by Ford, about hiring. Good engineers are a dime a dozen, the man who can effectively lead those engineers is a rare one.
Meanwhile, people who don’t recognize sarcasm can only make it to middle management.
Yet many “leaders” exist, managing poorly but getting paid more.