> It seemed like such stuck up, pretentious 'advice' at the time Because it is pretentious and stuck-up. Any non-trivial endeavor requires humans working toge

> It seemed like such stuck up, pretentious 'advice' at the time Because it is pretentious and stuck-up. Any non-trivial endeavor requires humans working together as a group to achieve it. Reducing the humanity of the group you're working with to "donkeys" is horrifying, and the best executives are the ones who understand - and respect - their people.