A though provoking anecdote, yet who is in charge, versus who has final influence are often times different. Although Martha influenced the outcome, she was not

A though provoking anecdote, yet who is in charge, versus who has final influence are often times different. Although Martha influenced the outcome, she was not involved throughout the entire process. She could have worked with her colleagues to find the answer faster rather than on her own. To argue in her favor, maybe directed analysis was the right approach and her success will guide her colleagues in the future to take a similar strategy.