> deep focus work simply isn't something that is needed or even wanted in most orgs. I agree. To the company it's better if all work is done in small groups.

> deep focus work simply isn't something that is needed or even wanted in most orgs. I agree. To the company it's better if all work is done in small groups. Even though, research suggests that results are worse when working in groups, compared to a single expert, they don't care, because when done in groups, the knowledge gets spread across a few people. This is better for knowledge retention if the 'expert' leaves. Of course companies have to say that they want everyone's best work, but what they actually promote is everyone's average work, done in groups as a hedge against losing people. In typical corporate doublespeak, this is rebranded as 'best work.' anyway.