Thanks for the reply (and the subjectivity warning). I agree that the hype, nano-managing, etc is offputting and all else being equal I probably would be very s

Thanks for the reply (and the subjectivity warning). I agree that the hype, nano-managing, etc is offputting and all else being equal I probably would be very skeptical of such a person. That being said, he does seem to generate results, which makes me think of him as an anomaly that I can't categorize. I have mixed feelings about the shades of nepotism. Hiring cousin Bob because he's your cousin irrespective of qualifications is definitely a bad idea; hiring cousin Stephanie who is qualified and you know you have a good relationship with where you can communicate and you can rely on them, is quite another. Disclosure: I've not read enough to have an opinion on if his family hires are Bobs or Stephanies - just playing devil's advocate.