I think in most cases it's just "talent" throwing a buzzword out there and is pointless to read into. On the other hand I agree it has the connotation that most

I think in most cases it's just "talent" throwing a buzzword out there and is pointless to read into. On the other hand I agree it has the connotation that most people have brought up. If somehow the culture is really "gritty" it sounds like an excuse to coerce people into working without support and convincing them it's a good thing