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[bravoetch]

And that's easy to test. Remove everyone except the CEO, and see how things work out.

[fallingknife → bravoetch]

Bad argument. I could just as easily say "remove everyone except the ICs and see how things work out."

[ipaddr → fallingknife]

That would work and leave the company functioning well. Without the talking heads there is little need for management and IC domain experts and IC architects and IC sales and customer service will continue and leadership will naturally come from the rank and file.