What happens in such a case where loyalty and "yes sir" culture matters more than merit and peroformance ? Very simple - nothing!

It is quite common to observe that not many positive things happen in an organization where such negative things happen.

The most obvious indication that one is working in an orgnization where such a thing is happening frequently and blatantly is to come across what can be called as the presence of a "pack of jokers".

The jokers along with the chief clown form the coterie or the inner circle. The primary reasons for someone to be a joker are - blind loyaty to the chief clown and blind fath in the power of "yes sir".

The jokers have hare-brained ideas, ostrich-like view of vision and strategy and fox-type cunningness.

So what all the jokers do?

• The jokers are good at writing negative emails.
• The jokers along with the chief clown go for lunch together
• The jokers are like stooges of the chief clown
• The jokers carryn an air of hollow exclusivity and a sick holier than thou attitude
• The jokers are un=professionals to the core
• The jokers carry a third-grade smirk on their dirty faces
• The jokers indulge in manipulationa an d unethical conduct

Ignoring merit and performance implies the organization's growth remains stunted and a distant dream at that,

The competency required for this is, generally speaking, simply missing in the jokers anf the chief clown.