“It’s ok if someone is a jerk on your team, as long as they do brilliant work. If everyone just powers through, the project will be a success.”
Sound familiar? This belief suggests that exceptionally talented individuals-despite their toxic behavior-should be tolerated or even celebrated because their skills or intellect are considered indispensable.
Well, we completely disagree 🙅🏻
In in this video, we discuss why having a jerk on the team can actually lead to janky software, and what you can do to create a collaborative and respectful environment.