There is no such thing as a great executive. There is only a great executive for a specific company at a specific point in time. - Ben Horowitz

Wartime CEO is too busy fighting the enemy to read management books written by consultants who have never managed a fruit stand.

Another challenge is a phenomenon that I call the Law of Crappy People. The Law of Crappy People states: For any title level in a large organization, the talent on that level will eventually converge to the crappiest person with the title.

I’ve seen executives improve their performance and skill sets, I’ve never seen one lose the support of the organization and then regain it.