So, in my brain, the head and hat of the duck area are visually a lot more complex than the duck body. The bowtie adds complexity to the area, leaving the body unbalanced. The necktie allows some visual interest to extend down and provides more balance overall.
Yeah, except Joe doesn’t just say “yes”. He’s got some corpo speak about making sure outcomes align with the the most emergent needs and ensuring Joe has a he right information to manage expectations.