The ideas in the article are solid and I agree with most of them. I would only counter by adding the following: those who get used to providing quick direct res

The ideas in the article are solid and I agree with most of them. I would only counter by adding the following: those who get used to providing quick direct responses to owner/manager/executive inquiries become incredibly valuable and can get a seat at important tables they would otherwise not be privy to. This is part of the informal signaling that good managers use to identify talent and leadership to grow.