This is not indicative of engineering skill. This is indicative of political savvy and the ability to influence. Rewarding influence indicates a lack of leade

This is not indicative of engineering skill. This is indicative of political savvy and the ability to influence. Rewarding influence indicates a lack of leadership. Humans being social animals, we're already prone to being influenced by those who are good at influencing. If management magnifies this tendency, they'll end up turning the workplace into something like social media with paychecks.