[matwood]

> CEOs do get there with lots of politics in almost all cases.

I know this can be hard for engineers to sometimes accept, but relationships (aka politics) are a key part of business. Rarely is one technical solution absolutely superior to another, making purchasing decisions come down to relationships.

Politics is also about compromise and managing a bunch of differing opinions/desires, which is one of the key skills of a CEO.

[everdrive]

More engineers understand this than you may think. Many just dislike it. It doesn't fit with their disposition (for better or for worse) -- but they are not confused about the facts.

[satvikpendem]

They said accept, not understand.

[doom2]

> Politics is also about compromise and managing a bunch of differing opinions/desires

Except, it seems, when it comes to the current AI zeitgeist. Then it feels a lot more like CEOs are taking a "my way or the highway" approach. Maybe they can compromise on just how necessary it is for all employees to use AI?