I think what you are trying to do away with is something fundamental to DHH/37 Signals. They think they got to where they are because of who they are, and they'

I think what you are trying to do away with is something fundamental to DHH/37 Signals. They think they got to where they are because of who they are, and they've gone on to write several books and blog posts on the matter. I am personally not a fan of their attitude, but there are a lot of people enabling them.