Palantir's tech head explains how he manages stars — and how he owned a big screwup to the CEO

Shyam Sankar said the company encourages employees to find out their "superpowers" and their "Kryptonite." DOMINIC GWINN/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images Palantir's tech chief uses a "Superman" analogy to help employees identify their strengths and weaknesses. Shyam Sankar said Palantir's culture values honesty and learning from mistakes. The CTO shared a time when he made a major mistake and came clean to Palantir's CEO. Palantir's chief technology officer uses a "Superman" analogy ...