The main law of entrenched businesses is that it’s always cheaper to keep something going than to start something new. I think the main law of Office Politics is that it’s always easier to prevent someone from doing something than it is to do something yourself.
The Firm
Absolutely.
The first thing I thought of was a corollary: If there is a high risk opportunity, get someone else to take the point position; so that one can take the credit later, and if it fails no repercussions will follow.
That is a fantastic observation. It’s amazing how some people can actually get less than nothing done, and still seem productive.
Reminds me of the Weinstein brothers buying up films before their rivals could get them and never releasing them.