No amount of pay can stop people from getting hit by a bus or leaving for other reasons though. Michael Jordan is an interesting example because he eventually did stop playing for the Bulls (because he retired) and then it took the Bulls six years before they made the playoffs again.
More in general: everyone thinks they're the "hero" in the situation and that they're underappreciated, but for the company the team is (and should be) more important than the individual. Imagine if you got laid off because the "hero" in (say) the sales team died and now the company is no longer profitable, because he/she was the only one bringing in any orders. Would you consider that a well-run company?
More in general: everyone thinks they're the "hero" in the situation and that they're underappreciated, but for the company the team is (and should be) more important than the individual. Imagine if you got laid off because the "hero" in (say) the sales team died and now the company is no longer profitable, because he/she was the only one bringing in any orders. Would you consider that a well-run company?