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>how does he still have a job Certain people are gifted with the ability to "kiss up and kick down" their team, i.e., kiss up to those they need to impress, an
by antiviral 11y ago
>how does he still have a job
Certain people are gifted with the ability to "kiss up and kick down" their team, i.e., kiss up to those they need to impress, and for anyone else that is less valuable, "kick them" or treat them with less regard.
Here is a good Wikipedia article, with several case studies: John Bolton, Robert McNamara. Maybe someone can add his name to this list:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_up_kick_down https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_up_kick_down
- XJOKOLAT 11y ago"Gifted"?
- chris_wot 11y agoYes, normally a "gift" that keeps giving, even after that person leaves the company entirely.
- anonexnester 11y agoThis. Spot on. Not just for Tony, but for everyone who is admired at Nest. First-line managers (not all, only the ones that the company celebrates and adores) especially - making life difficult for poor individual contributors (micromanagement, zero positive feedback or encouragement, tons of critical feedback), all the while sucking up to the middle managers who think their lieutenants are the best thing since sliced bread.