The context of the following conversation is Casey gave Austin an indication they were correct after looking at the problem to see if it was right.:
Casey says Austin was unsure about what to do with a problem at work. He made a suggestion, being a senior member at the firm, I confirmed that he was correct..
The friend responds That's great. It's good to have subordinates that are actually competent and don't need constant handholding..
Casey responds I know, but we've gone through high turnover lately. I always try to take a more hands-off approach and let employees try to talk themselves through it..
The friend responds That's a good idea. Too bad most of the employees I have are not smart enough to do that..