It is not "an insight a child would have". Good ideas mean nothing unless it leads to a marketable product. And for one smart janitor with business sense there are thousands of people who will just cost the company money.
The CEO here managed to notice that among thousands, this is the janitor to listen to.
As for CEO being well paid, it is simply because their decisions can make the company lose or earn a lot of money. If a $500k salary earns the company millions, it is well deserved. And when things go wrong CEOs do get kicked out.
So yeah, we can say that spotting talent in a janitor and turning into a lot of money for the company is a CEO's job and the reason he is paid so well, but it doesn't mean he shouldn't be praised for a job well done.
And sure some CEO don't deserve their position, golden parachutes are a thing, but I have a feeling that most CEOs have merit.
The CEO here managed to notice that among thousands, this is the janitor to listen to.
As for CEO being well paid, it is simply because their decisions can make the company lose or earn a lot of money. If a $500k salary earns the company millions, it is well deserved. And when things go wrong CEOs do get kicked out.
So yeah, we can say that spotting talent in a janitor and turning into a lot of money for the company is a CEO's job and the reason he is paid so well, but it doesn't mean he shouldn't be praised for a job well done.
And sure some CEO don't deserve their position, golden parachutes are a thing, but I have a feeling that most CEOs have merit.