Dreadful article. It’s not hiring the ‘ideas person’ that’s the problem, the problem is not understanding people’s strengths and weaknesses and failing to build

Dreadful article. It’s not hiring the ‘ideas person’ that’s the problem, the problem is not understanding people’s strengths and weaknesses and failing to build a balanced team. Some people are better at coming up with ideas, others are better at executing. Doesn’t mean one is better than the other, they just have different things to offer. A team full of people who ‘get things done’ is just as bad as a team full of ideas people. Belbin states that there actually nine roles needed for effective teams. Most people are strong in a few areas, but it’s almost impossible to be strong in all of them. This article seems like it’s written by a Belbin ‘Shaper’ unable to see value in other people’s skills and viewpoints. https://www.belbin.com/about/belbin-team-roles https://www.belbin.com/about/belbin-team-roles