I'm reminded of the classification of military officers by Karl Von Hammerstein-Equord. The people described in this article seem to fall into the "stupid and industrious" catagory, which are classified as the most dangerous.
Simple example… they get others to do the work while they reap the rewards. That’s clever and lazy.
Being clever and lazy forces you to determine what should not be done, as opposed to just doing everything because you can because you're clever and industrious.
As you climb higher and higher in decision-making, it becomes clear that the things you say no to at some point becomes more important than the things you say yes to.
Think back to the three virtues of a great programmer: hubris, laziness, and impatience.
Guess you didn't come up writing Perl