If you say--if a genius has an idea in corporate America

如果美国企业中出现了一位天才
--the genius has an idea;

天才有一个天才的想法
the next idea is, they give him an idea to resign.

接下来天才就要"被辞职"了
So, he moves along the ladder

因此平庸者得以上位
and he gets up slowly up to the top.

并且慢慢向着顶尖的位子奋斗
Now he has two attributes: he's likeable, he's politically astute

他有两个特点招人喜爱政治敏锐
and he's a survivor--he's

他是一个幸存者
not really a threat and he gets to the top.

不会对谁构成威胁他向着顶端努力
These are the attributes of today's CEOs for the most part,

这就是当今大部分首席执行官的共同特点
with exceptions.

当然有个别例外
He doesn't ruffle feathers; he doesn't get the board upset;

不惹人生气不触怒董事会
and as he moves up the ladder,

随着他的步步高升