I generally try to go by this approach as well, which I have found to create for some interesting situations after moving country.
I come from Norway, where speakig up if something is wrong is highly encouraged, and you will most of the time be able to directly jump org levels with your conserns without anyone getting sour. People seem to genuinly want to contribute in the best way available, and work to that end.
Mexico is my new home, which can be best generalized and summed up as a macho culture where people mind their own business and don't want to rock the boat (might be a regional thing, tho. The south where I live is very mañana mañana). Being afraid of speaking up is not encoded in my genes, so I've quite a few times called out injustices when I see them, and peoples reactions are a funny mix.
I luckily have found a company to work for that has one of those dreamer bosses that OP mentions, and I find myself having a lot of influence on the business simply because I speak up.
I generally try to go by this approach as well, which I have found to create for some interesting situations after moving country.
I come from Norway, where speakig up if something is wrong is highly encouraged, and you will most of the time be able to directly jump org levels with your conserns without anyone getting sour. People seem to genuinly want to contribute in the best way available, and work to that end.
Mexico is my new home, which can be best generalized and summed up as a macho culture where people mind their own business and don't want to rock the boat (might be a regional thing, tho. The south where I live is very mañana mañana). Being afraid of speaking up is not encoded in my genes, so I've quite a few times called out injustices when I see them, and peoples reactions are a funny mix.
I luckily have found a company to work for that has one of those dreamer bosses that OP mentions, and I find myself having a lot of influence on the business simply because I speak up.
Radical candor.