The thesis is a company employs Sociopaths, Losers, and Clueless. The Losers accept whatever quid pro quo they get in their current position. The Clueless struggle to distinguish themselves from Losers. The Sociopaths talk to each other in coded language during conversations that the unwitting Clueless believe they’re participating in. The shared understanding of the Sociopaths, who have a real ability to navigate the corporate structure, keeps the Clueless from advancing. The Losers are smarter than the Clueless because they perceive the Sociopaths’ game is unwinnable and don’t play. It’s all illustrated with characters from The Office. It’s not really instructive, but it’s a great read.

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Companies make rules to bog down any proposal or idea that doesn't benefit the executives.