>>The truth is that if you want to, you can create change, even in large companies like Microsoft, and even without being in a management position. Most people are simply too impatient and not willing to do the work.
My experience has been the opposite. Every time I've tried to create some nice stuff, the manager above me always perceived as a threat to his position.
And he purposefully rewarded under performers and build his own gang around such people to gather support.
In fact one manager told me, I am not a good player because I was going too fast, and good team player always goes as fast his team.
In other words, he wanted me to become as inefficient as others if I had to become his best man.
Good experience in $LARGECOMPANIES are exceptions, not rules.
My experience has been the opposite. Every time I've tried to create some nice stuff, the manager above me always perceived as a threat to his position.
And he purposefully rewarded under performers and build his own gang around such people to gather support.
In fact one manager told me, I am not a good player because I was going too fast, and good team player always goes as fast his team.
In other words, he wanted me to become as inefficient as others if I had to become his best man.
Good experience in $LARGECOMPANIES are exceptions, not rules.