Tucked into some papers that I brought back when cleaning out my father’s condo, I found a handwritten note on which was written a theory of organizational analysis. While this should be considered a theory subject to additional testing, given my limited experience in both the for-profit and the nonprofit worlds, this theory sounds like a pretty good model for larger organizations (more than 20 staffers or employees).
The [Robert] Harper Principle of Organization
Persons with aggressive personalities and big mouths will naturally gravitate into management.
Corollary:
Within any given organization, those persons with the loudest voices and most aggressive personalities will become the managers regardless of their inherent ability.
Reminds me of this: http://www.theonion.com/article/humanity-surprised-it-still-hasnt-figured-out-bett-36361
Will, that’s priceless!
The full title of the article says it: “Humanity Surprised It Still Hasn’t Figured Out Better Alternative To Letting Power-Hungry Assholes Decide Everything.”
Did someone say Donald Trump?