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minus-squaredumblederplinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year ago“Parkinson’s Law” is an interesting book on the comedy of being a successful manager. Eg, one rule was don’t teach any subordinate all of how to do your job. Delegate different parts to different people so they can’t sack/replace you easily.
minus-squareMeanElevatorlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoThe higher the position, the less skill that’s actually required. A company like Qantas can easily operate with out a CEO. But let them try and fly planes without a crew.
“Parkinson’s Law” is an interesting book on the comedy of being a successful manager. Eg, one rule was don’t teach any subordinate all of how to do your job. Delegate different parts to different people so they can’t sack/replace you easily.
The higher the position, the less skill that’s actually required.
A company like Qantas can easily operate with out a CEO. But let them try and fly planes without a crew.