Bark Theory

“In order to rise in a company, you need to be viewed as a leader of dogs. The more you bark, preferably in a deep voice, the more competent you appear. Just bark louder than other dogs, they soon tire and shut up. This is called Bark Theory.”

“But does it not matter what you say?” asked the dowdy Newfoundlander. “You should present good ideas and relevant information, true?”

“Not true,” answered Hubris. “You just need to bark in an assertive way. Noone is listening anyway; it is all appearance. Therefore, you do not need to work on presentations or study hard, just focus on your appearance.”