> For instance, dev teams of 20+ where one person is the absolute backbone of the team and churning out features faster than the rest of the team put together.

> For instance, dev teams of 20+ where one person is the absolute backbone of the team and churning out features faster than the rest of the team put together. I also have seen that. And, when that person leaves is another one from the group that took the role. Because you can have so many roosters in a flock. It is so important to be able to lead as to let other lead you. Too many people, especially managers, does not understands potential. They see the result without taking into account any context. Can be even bad. In one team, there was this guy that was more productive than the rest. He was an asshole. Everything has to be done his way, so, it was clear why he was the fastest one. Without him the team will have been faster and the product delivered earlier. But, the manager only was comparing outputs and the asshole that did not let the rest of the team work had higher output. So, yes, there is people that are 10x. But, they are the ones that share knowledge, that put the team needs above her owns. It is that person that everybody wants to work with. And usually has little to do with personal output and more with improvements in the overall team performance. Too many times I have worked with self-proclaimed 10x that are just making other people lives miserable and are surrounded with people that is new because his previous colleagues have left the company. So, you are right. I just wanted to make clear what, at least for me, it means to be a 10x developer.