> who would likely fare very poorly in any political situation I think you’re probably right, but I think the point of these guidelines is, in part, to reduce

> who would likely fare very poorly in any political situation I think you’re probably right, but I think the point of these guidelines is, in part, to reduce or eliminate the need for political nous. This is, in my opinion, important for building a meritocratic environment; you want people who are good at adding value to be rewarded, not those good at office politics.