The Song of Slack

When I criticize leaders great and small, critics often reply: “You’re so naive.  These leaders are under immense pressure to act as they do.  Even if what they’re doing is as bad as you say, they have no choice.”

 

Question: What exactly does it mean to say, “Leaders have no choice but to do X”?  Here are a few interpretations:

1. If leaders tried to do not-X, they would instantly lose their leadership position.  The leader’s only choice is to do X, or get fired and watch their replacement do X...