Alleged context: Polish CEO Piotr Szczerek’s company review bombed after taking child’s hat at usopen.

  • Victor@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Did they also do any research into some kind of local proportion to their surroundings where the ratio of wealth had a cutoff point where people became less “human”, as I will call it? Like for instance, I’m doing quite well financially, a lot better than my friends. But I’m not any different towards them since this started. Maybe I’d become less caring and compassionate once I reach a certain point? Once I get enough money?

    Also curious about the correlation vs causation in that quote:

    finding that increased wealth and status in society lead to increased self-focus and, in turn, decreased compassion, altruism, and ethical behavior

    • Tinidril@midwest.socialEnglish
      7·
      1 month ago

      The Monopoly test seems to cover the causation question pretty well. Select one player at random and give them extra money or property at the start of the game, with all players being aware. The advantaged players become more anti-social in their play, and after the game will self-rate their “skill” level much higher than the disadvantaged players, downplaying the impact of their advantage.

          • Victor@lemmy.world
            2·
            1 month ago

            Like, even for that small period of time? Thinking you have skill when you don’t makes you a piece of shit? Makes you greedy? Makes you take shit from children?

            The Monopoly test is interesting and all, but I question its scientific validity. Is it transferable to all CEOs, and even a very wealthy CEO. Is the behavior even translatable to the behaviors we are attributing CEOs here? I don’t even know.

            I think we all hate giga-CEOs (yes me too) and can get blinded by that hate a little bit.

            • Tinidril@midwest.socialEnglish
              5·
              1 month ago

              “piece of shit” is your term, not mine or the study’s. If you want to know more, it’s on the Interwebs. What I will say is that feeling like they have earned what they have because they are inherently better than others is pretty core to the CEO pathology.

              • Victor@lemmy.world
                1·
                1 month ago

                What I will say is that feeling like they have earned what they have because they are inherently better than others is pretty core to the CEO pathology.

                I just don’t feel like we can say it’s “CEO” pathology. You have to have a company large enough, I think. Then it might start to get a grasp over you as a CEO. But I doubt small businesses have CEOs in the “vast majority” that think this way. I just cannot believe that. Despite that cute Monopoly spectacle. It just doesn’t feel scientific.

                • Tinidril@midwest.socialEnglish
                  1·
                  1 month ago

                  Did I really need to specify “not all CEOs”? It’s entirely possible that there are some CEOs that don’t suck. There are probably CEOs that do suck, but for an entirely different reason. However, I think the vast majority of CEOs do fall under this umbrella, which is the best you are going to get with broad generalizations. I do have some experience with small business CEOs, and they certainly fit this pattern, but that’s just my personal experience.

                  • Victor@lemmy.world
                    1·
                    1 month ago

                    Did I really need to specify “not all CEOs”?

                    No because that’s not what I’m disputing. I just cannot believe, for lack of evidence, that the “vast majority” of CEOs are like this. I just can’t.

                    And one person’s experience is indeed a small sample size, yes.