Hofstede’s Power distance Index is different across cultures. In North America it is generally quite low, and most managers become acutely sensitive to manipul

Hofstede’s Power distance Index is different across cultures. In North America it is generally quite low, and most managers become acutely sensitive to manipulative/sycophantic antics unless completely blinded by narcissism. It also ties into management styles, and how staff treat each other. Generally, if people are jerks it is a defensive mechanism masking an insecurity about their role at a firm. Personally, I preferred the competent and bluntly honest over someone acting agreeable.. telling people what they think they need to hear. My advice, Manage or be Managed by amateurs. Eventually someone needs to take fiscal responsibility, and bring down the hammer on liabilities. This is why most CEOs I knew became rather prickly personalities after a few years if they liaised in managerial roles.