I have noticed this trend in tech where folks' incredible contributions to the company go unsupported and unrewarded because it didn't align with the goals of s

I have noticed this trend in tech where folks' incredible contributions to the company go unsupported and unrewarded because it didn't align with the goals of some executive. At Valve, where management goals are heavily obfuscated by the "flat" structure of the organization, there are even fewer champions to support and reward you for big impact -- so I am not surprised that no one is able to take meaningful risk nor execute on it.