The older I get the more I realize that most people are full of shit, and the closer you get to the top, the more full of shit they get, but the better they get at hiding it.
Not to say there aren’t brilliant people and great leaders with virtuous character in the world, but I seldom find the world rewards these individuals.
I mostly discover that life becomes more and more of a political charade as you get closer to the apex of a field or domain or area.
Most of these emperors have no clothes. But most of the world plays along because that’s what everyone else does.
I think we falsely believe that as you move up the hierarchy there is a proportionate increase in competence. This is not guaranteed.
Unfortunately, by conferring this expectation on anyone in a leadership position we erringly normalize incompetence throughout the organization.
I also reflect on how the dark triad traits allows personalities to move up the hierarchy, and how this translates to leaders in roles they probably shouldn’t be in, but nonetheless occupy
Maybe this is a cynical view of the world
William Dare 