Will a very talented engineer rise to the top to become the CEO? Unlikely. He's likely stay an engineer, or, leave the company. Or will a very political, charmi

Will a very talented engineer rise to the top to become the CEO? Unlikely. He's likely stay an engineer, or, leave the company. Or will a very political, charming, shmoozer, sociopathic, do-whatever-it-takes, business-savvy, friends-in-high-places sort of person reach CEO? Much more likely. There's also randomness and "luck".