[t43562]

As you say, it's worth knowing what shit can happen but that doesn't mean everyone in leadership is a sociopath or that it's unwise or losing to accept a paycheck.

It can be unwise to start a business and lose all your money which does happen to people.

[rbanffy]

The terminology on the three groups is used very loosely. The “psychopaths” put their own interests on top, the “clueless” put the company on top and the “losers” are the ones who opt for a low-risk, low-reward strategy. Risk goes up as you move up on the pyramid as well, but lots of current C-levels use the company to buffer the downsides while keeping the upsides for themselves. It’s a bit sociopathic, but there are endless layers of self-delusion happening on all levels.

This is also an “average” company set in a specific culture. Outliers exist and different cultures will also reflect in the power dynamics.