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This is a risky move, but I think both Banda and Simpson are super stars. Experience matters, but sometimes dudes stand out even with little experience.
In my business I know talented young guys with very little experience that run circles around very experienced and respected guys. On a huge $1+ billion project I am on the youngest member of the team (38 years old) is running **** and old dudes (all above 45, most in their 50s) respect it and follow his lead because they all know he is the top dog. Super stars are stars early.
Works both ways. I have seen what you stated, specifically in the Tech/Computer world......but in my industry it's the opposite. You have to put your time in and prove yourself. I have seen a lot of young, green employees promoted and they just weren't ready. They didn't have the experience of seeing it all and dealing with people, and were never groomed properly, so they continue to struggle and our business is suffering for it.
I'm all about young up-and-comers.....if a guy is legit, he's legit. It's just better to do that when you surround that guy with more experience for him to lean on a bit. Our staff as a whole is GREEN.....and the guys who's the least green is the guy with the worst unit (Searels). Not only does that concern me, but the perception is bad for a variety of reasons.