I'm sure this is true, but I believe that the root cause of the management practices that result in this situation is the byproduct of company direction and cul

I'm sure this is true, but I believe that the root cause of the management practices that result in this situation is the byproduct of company direction and culture. As an example, if the direction of the company is primarily to maintain a headcount, then there is only so many mental games a manager can play to retain it's ambitious employees.