Value of a cog, gear, or screw is minimal. Value of a complete and functional engine is much greater than the former. A complete and functional automobile’s va

Value of a cog, gear, or screw is minimal. Value of a complete and functional engine is much greater than the former. A complete and functional automobile’s value is, most times, greater than cogs, gears, or engines. An employee’s value is relative to a gear, cog, or assembly of them. A CEO is akin to an engine, infinitely more valuable, a requirement for functionality, is the force behind a company’s goals and provides locomotion. The automobile itself is the company. While an auto may function without gears and assemblies the performance will be sub optimal. An auto functioning without an engine is said to be coasting. A company without a CEO is also coasting. The value is supposed to be performative. A great CEO provides direct value, direct movement, and is rewarded thus.