I agree that this is the natural answer to "How do I run a good company?" I used to believe there were places where this type of management was possible. I thin

I agree that this is the natural answer to "How do I run a good company?" I used to believe there were places where this type of management was possible. I think it's still possible with really small companies, but I don't believe that it will ever be that way with a company of more than 15 employees anymore. People are political creatures and unfortunately, the selfish actions of a few require the rest to act in their own selfish interests if they're not going to get destroyed by someone playing by a less noble set of rules. The net effect is that all but the most naive understand that self-preservation is the name of the game and that the company or team's efficiency is a secondary concern (if it shows up on the radar at all). The funniest thing about this is that the people who are hired to prevent political ambition and malfeasance from affecting the company's output are often the heaviest polluters.