Here comes the million-dollar question. Which worker is more dangerous to your business? On a high-stakes task, the answer could be Ronnie Reliable… but perhaps not for the first reason that comes to mind. In another article, I've pointed out that ultra-reliable workers can be dangerous when the decision-maker is deranged. They "just follow orders" even if those orders are terrible, so they can amplify incompetence (or malice).

Here comes the million-dollar question. Which worker is more dangerous to your business? On a high-stakes task, the answer could be Ronnie Reliable… but perhaps not for the first reason that comes to mind. In another article, I've pointed out that ultra-reliable workers can be dangerous when the decision-maker is deranged. They "just follow orders" even if those orders are terrible, so they can amplify incompetence (or malice).