Selfish Superstar Inventory

Bob Sutton is creating a Selfish Superstar Inventory based on the idea that organisations that destroy cooperation and information tend to celebrate solo, selfish superstars.

That post included a reminder of something described in Hard Facts:

organizations that emphasize the differences between the very best versus the "merely" competent and reliable employees may do a better job of holding on to the stars, but often undermine overall team and organizational performance.

I wonder if this observation holds true if you replace "organization" with "nation".