To be clear there are under performing assholes just they usual get the ax quickly if management is competent.

How would those 7 top performers act if placed alone in a situation of failure? Where its obvious the company is failing and is clear is certain individuals? Is it not "rude" to point that out? Or are we defining being rude or assholity differently?

I personally seen many times people who push back or raise justified criticism of anything be labeled as "rude"/"toxic"/"assholish".