Yup it's very much a tradeoff. Things break down all the time. > Is it because everyone else think they're better off sharing on the upside created by the Bull

Yup it's very much a tradeoff. Things break down all the time. > Is it because everyone else think they're better off sharing on the upside created by the Bullshitter, while not being as exposed to the downside? Some within any group will think this way (and help in propping up and supporting). Some just don't want the job, don't want to deal with more shit, want to work on other things etc etc. All this creates a space for the bullshitter to exist. Whether the bullshitter gets there by his own enterprise or someone puts him there, it creates a tension within the group. Good managers try to channel that towards positive outcomes. It's why they get paid what they do.