Erin had unique benefits to offer to people who had proven themselves. If they could show off their best sides when meeting personally with the board of directors and people who held positions of power, that was their fastest route to success. If any of the members of the board were to take a liking to them, they could grant the employee special rights, which would allow the employee to have more say in the company.
At the same time, it would also give the board members more clout. This was so