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Love this site, it explains how to deal with all of the developer archetypes: https://neilonsoftware.com/difficult-people-on-software-projects/developers/the-di

• ffhhj 4y ago
  Funny how the approach is normalization by demoralization, and how the dev is expected to satisfy his ego by becoming a manager, that is a new adversary for the same manager that is demoralizing them? Diva Dev evolved into Diva Manager?
• muzani 4y ago
  I disagree with the solution to this one. Most of the time, the diva developers are insecure. In some cases, you just have to give them more job security.
  • openfuture 4y ago
    Definitely true if the intentions of said diva are good. Although, if they weren't then they'd probably be classified as an asshole rather than diva.
    • muzani 4y ago
      I think most divas generally have good intentions, even a hero complex.