> It sounds like the writer is simply contrasting her own leadership style with her boss's, as an example of how they complement each other.
I agree, that's likely the author's intention.
> Unfortunately this is an enormously unproductive attitude that will kneecap your career.
You're getting to the heart of the matter, but not in the way that you think. To avoid repeating myself, I'll refer to what I wrote in another comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36724073
> No org is a meritocracy -- but what does meritocracy even mean?
That was actually my point.
> On a final note I'll add that hierarchies get things done. Imagine working for a company that functioned as a democracy
My comment was not about how companies should be organized. That would be a misinterpretation.
I agree, that's likely the author's intention.
> Unfortunately this is an enormously unproductive attitude that will kneecap your career.
You're getting to the heart of the matter, but not in the way that you think. To avoid repeating myself, I'll refer to what I wrote in another comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36724073
> No org is a meritocracy -- but what does meritocracy even mean?
That was actually my point.
> On a final note I'll add that hierarchies get things done. Imagine working for a company that functioned as a democracy
My comment was not about how companies should be organized. That would be a misinterpretation.