[Retric]

have to be twice as good in as twice as many ways as others to get half the respect

To have a really open discussion about this I think it's important to mention the disconnect between what people think is important and what get's people promoted. One of the least obvious examples is a willingness to leave.

[j45]

Absolutely. Great point. It certainly doesn't happen alone in the one scenario I mentioned, but can otherwise too.

Generating more value than which you are paid is the ultimate measure.

The poisonous corporate cultures of winning favor and loyalty and trying to silver tounge their way up the ladder on the backs of others.