I've got a slightly different take, though I think they have some overlap: Capability for a job is more than raw competence, which is why most people reject th

I've got a slightly different take, though I think they have some overlap: Capability for a job is more than raw competence, which is why most people reject the Brilliant Asshole, even when that person is genuinely brilliant. I've seen some inarguably mediocre workers get some great roles – and I've worked alongside of some of them. And I loved every minute. If you're cranking out 65% of the work and make the team 400% more enjoyable to be on, that's a worthy form of force-multiplication. The best teambuilders wield this principle smartly instead of meritocratically rejecting its existence. This is a great thing to know in job interviews, and lots of otherwise irrational-looking hiring behavior becomes sane when viewed through this lens.