A good boss makes his men realize they have more ability than they think they have so that they consistently do better work than they thought they could.
A reply to Senator Richard Russell's question, "Would you make a decision adverse to General Motors?" if Wilson were confirmed as Secretary of Defense. What is good for the country is good for General Motors and vice versa.
I have always liked bird dogs better than kennel-fed dogs myself, you know, one that will get out and hunt for food rather than sit on his fanny and yell.
No plan can prevent a stupid person from doing the wrong thing in the wrong place at the wrong time - but a good plan should keep a concentration from forming.