Quote by Daniel Prokop

When the management iceberg is shaped like a huge phallus, you know that there are a lot of tossers that the top penguin has had to climb over to reach the tip and that there is no shortage of the same caliber of penguin in the balls and shaft of the corporation, just waiting for their chance to get a spurt to the top. Should I sugar coat this a little more? or tell it like it is?

When the management iceberg is shaped like a huge phallus, y

Summary

This quote uses a vivid and humorous analogy to critique the hierarchical structures and advancement opportunities often found in corporate management. The term "management iceberg" suggests that only a small portion of talent and competence is visible at the top, while an abundance of mediocrity and ineffectiveness exists beneath the surface. The use of sexual imagery and euphemisms serves to emphasize the negative and distasteful aspects of this system. Ultimately, the quote questions whether it is more effective to sugar coat these realities or to be straightforward about them.

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Humor Funny Inspirational Daniel Prokop Emotional Intelligence Leaving Neverland Management Structures Rites Of Passage

By Daniel Prokop

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