A lot of executives have ego problems where they’re very vulnerable to not having their status reaffirmed. Others understand that everyone in a team has an important function in the whole of the business, that executives’ function is specific but not more important, and they treat each other as equals. We could call it being ego-driven vs mission-driven.
Most executives in big tech are firmly in the ego-driven camp and get high on their own supply of hot air. And they really believe that everyone’s function in the company is to serve them.
Notably, there are some leaders who are very mission-driven and see their people as peers. Usually they are quite known for it, as it’s rare.
Most executives in big tech are firmly in the ego-driven camp and get high on their own supply of hot air. And they really believe that everyone’s function in the company is to serve them.
Notably, there are some leaders who are very mission-driven and see their people as peers. Usually they are quite known for it, as it’s rare.