nomination committee
A nomination committee is a gathering of the unelectable to ceremonially decide which mere mortals shall ascend or be cast aside. Ostensibly a champion of fairness, in practice it serves as an extension of backstage power trades and social currencies. The debates, hotter than any conference-room air conditioning, hinge less on merit than on factional victories. Behind the glossy term “transparency” lurks redacted minutes breathing quietly in secret archives. Example: The general manager promised “an open process” while quietly seating his protégé next to the CEO.