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The most dangerous leader you’ll ever work for isn’t incompetent; they’re actually competent enough to advance their career while caring about all the wrong things. Mission and people become tools for personal gain.
In this episode, I break down:
* What a careerist bureaucrat actually is (and why they’re so hard to spot)
* The trap: how good people get caught optimizing for a bad leader
* When to recognize you’re in it — and when to get out
This is a case study in institutional failure. It’s also why I’m leaving active duty Air Force Intelligence.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rileyblanton Contact: [email protected]Follow on X: https://x.com/therileyguyThe gram: https://instagram.com/therileyguy
By Riley BlantonClick the button below to subscribe via Apple Podcasts:
The most dangerous leader you’ll ever work for isn’t incompetent; they’re actually competent enough to advance their career while caring about all the wrong things. Mission and people become tools for personal gain.
In this episode, I break down:
* What a careerist bureaucrat actually is (and why they’re so hard to spot)
* The trap: how good people get caught optimizing for a bad leader
* When to recognize you’re in it — and when to get out
This is a case study in institutional failure. It’s also why I’m leaving active duty Air Force Intelligence.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rileyblanton Contact: [email protected]Follow on X: https://x.com/therileyguyThe gram: https://instagram.com/therileyguy