Lebedev’s pyramid may be correct in terms of proportion but the structure of the pyramid with said distribution rarely maps to the structure of an org chart.
Agreed. I say it's flipped vertically, balanced delicately on the pointy end of the smart people, with the weight of the others on top, driving the smart into the ground.
Strange that he didn't put himself at the pinnacle of the pyramid. Lebedev is a successful businessman and a relentless self-promoter, but he is widely despised in Russian design circles as a designer. His f#ck-you-all attitude (clearly demonstrated by the poster) doesn't help matters either.
I think his chart shows why Russia's economy is screwed up. All the criminals (who think they're smart) at the top trying to take advantage of everyone else.
I'm guilty by association? As I said, I thought it was entertaining from the perspective of someone who's worked for a large organization. Everyone does stupid things.
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[ 3.2 ms ] story [ 50.4 ms ] threadI understand the diagram to be a joke for people who have worked in large organizations rather than a precise statement about the way things are.
Also note that I posted an article within the same hour that was clearly more thought provoking: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=380023 .
1 a large printed picture used for decoration.
• a large printed picture, notice, or advertisement displayed in a public place : [as adj. ] a poster campaign.
2 Computing someone who sends a message to a newsgroup.
Which one is it? ;)