Agreed--I think the OP misunderstands the concept. I have a background in architecture, and in that design context, it's definitely helpful if someone with good

Agreed--I think the OP misunderstands the concept. I have a background in architecture, and in that design context, it's definitely helpful if someone with good intuition is quick to form opinions. Even if the overall destination is unknown, when a design lead is presented with early concepts, they need to be able to quickly form a judgment: is this concept good/promising/interesting? Is it better or worse than other alternatives being compared? In the lack of a clear opinion, junior designers can find themselves flailing and directionless. Yes, those opinionated people can sometimes be wrong. But there's a difference between being stubborn/difficult, and giving clear value judgements when presented with choices, while being willing to revisit when further study proves those initial judgements wrong. How would you feel if, as a junior developer, every time you asked a more senior colleague for direction, they just shrugged their shoulders?