"High performer" in these situations basically means "most popular" or "best at politics". What's more the end result is you end up with positions that are sacr

"High performer" in these situations basically means "most popular" or "best at politics". What's more the end result is you end up with positions that are sacrificial anodes. Hire someone for it and your group ever underperforms, blame it your anode, fire them, rinse and repeat. Hard pass.