Some managers see themselves in those kinds of people, and therefore sympathize with them. Just my perspective anyway.
Yes, I agree, especially since selfishness, ruthlessness, and greed are traits that promise profits - and (short-term) profits are the only, or at least the primary, measure by which most managers’ performance is judged (Shareholder Value, Quarterly revenue figures, and such). It is therefore quite likely that current managers also exhibit these traits and thus fill positions with people who are similar to them. It appears to be a systemic vicious cycle that allows for hardly any exceptions.
They work harder and take credit for other people’s work.
It’s all about optics. Ruthless people ruthless control their optics, normal people don’t.
