In every business I've dealt with, the CEO has a board of directors or some sort of executive committee looking over his/her shoulder. Get used to it.
In my line of work (engineering) everything I do is subject to peer/group review at a minimum
Understood, but are you really suggesting that an airliner pilot must refer to a cabin crew to approve every decision?
I ask again - to those who want a second crew member in the Flight Deck
what is their role?