Sam Altman's leadership philosophy aligns with that of other tech leaders.Markus Schreiber/APSam Altman says his researchers still push back in meetings — a positive for him.Altman previously wrote that he was against bureaucracy and supported fostering open communication.Workplace experts emphasize polite disagreement as a way to maintain a team's trust and efficiency.Sam Altman said being a well-known CEO had created distance with some of his friends and colleagues — with one key exception."I spend most of my time with the researchers, and man, I promise you, come with me to the research meeting right after this, and you will see nothing but disrespect.