Question

'Flattery makes the most dangerous company' . Write a short note (for class 6 simple)

Answer 1

Flattery is a double-edged sword that can damage those who accept it

It sounds similar regardless of the source, so it is easy to forget one thing: praise from subordinates is also flattery. It is meant to make you feel good and have positive feelings about the person who delivered the flattery. It is part of how people manage up in order to improve their own careers.

Flattery can be honest praise, but it does not have to be honest. Does that mean we should treat it differently?

Flattery is a double-edged sword that can damage those who accept it.

Here is an example of why flattery can indicate a problem. In 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission sued Albert Dunlap, the chief executive of Sunbeam Corp, for accounting fraud. Dunlap, who was famous for turning around troubled firms and selling them for a profit, was eventually barred from serving as an officer or director in any company.