It makes sense; if they used their time like CEOs in the broad middle of the distribution, they wouldn't get results way out on the right - hand tail. (fortune.com)
This means talking not just about the most probable middle of the distribution, but also the lower probability high - end risk tail, because the outcome function is very high there. (climatechangenationalforum.org)
There's a good reason we do so: The median wage actually shows the experience of workers in the middle of the distribution, whereas average wages are distorted by super-salaries paid at the very top of the income spectrum. (vox.com)