Particularly embarrassing to me was when the "subordinates" knew more than me about a particular process, yet they still were deferential to my decisions because I had the "authority" over them.
I was popular as a manager because I praised the people "under me" for their superior knowledge (at times), and I often deferred to their judgement, but I eventually quit that position because I despised my fellow managers who relished their authority. We'd even watch "instructional" videos that focused on authority, and the importance of it to supposedly maintain order.
It was not like the scientific community at all, where everyone is questioned and critiqued.
In the "business" system that I was supposed to accept, a person like Einstein should be unquestioned about his views of Quantum Physics simply because he was a genius in regard to the macro-world and gravity.
We are ALL fallible and can learn from others, and there's no ultimate authority of ANYTHING!
EDIT: I'm not surprised at all that most scientists are not Republican, and that so many Republicans are anti-science in recent times. Authority and supposed "order" mean more than TRUTH to them.
It's more like a social caste system of the likes of India.