That is precisely my point.
Its not just one person.
Everybody got hired by somebody.
That "somebody" didnt do much research and isnt very good at holding their employee accountable for performance.
but then again....holding people accountable for their performance is so old fashioned.
Once upon-a-time....if ya failed...ya got fired. and there were no golden parachutes.
That lack of occupational mortality has lead to many leaders feeling a sense of impunity for thier whimsical maneuvers.
But leaders ALWAYS lead. They either lead up...or they lead down.
They get paid either way.
In fact, its almost like being on the other end of the contract. Excellence is irrelevant....its actually a waste of effort to exceed expectations. Do you get paid more for doing a great job? no. Do you get promoted faster if you do a great job? no.
There is no incentive for either end to excell. Nor any true penalty for under-performing.
no lift...no drag. Entropy
Cannot possibly succeed under any realistic (or even wildly hypothetical) business model.
Theres a whole bunch of folks that a lot smarter than me that must have it all figured out and are just waiting to spring the surprise happy-ending on us.
Just in case they are reading this.... ok already....uncle....I give...whats the punch-line?
The suspense is KILLING ME.