Duke basketball is a meritocracy whether you like it or not

The Duke basketball program attracts some of the best players in the nation year after year; the pressure to perform is enormous, but it always has been, and if you can't meet the expectations, the writing is already on the wall.

Just like Duke basketball, corporate entities run certain systems that they believe will set them up for success.

Usually, when promotions are meted out at other organizations, they are done so after someone has worked there for a while. Their years of service are rewarded in a way that is loyal to the loyalty given. After this threshold is crossed or that hurdle is overcome, benefits are conveyed that often kick in after a predetermined period of time.

There is…