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I think this dynamic is different depending on 1. how elite that elite talent actually is (I think of elite athletes here, where one might be elite enough to be

I think this dynamic is different depending on 1. how elite that elite talent actually is (I think of elite athletes here, where one might be elite enough to be on the roster of a top level team, but not elite enough to be the de-facto best on the team - they have a whole bunch of rules to follow, but the best of the best on that team can effectively do as they please); and more importantly, 2. what stage the company is at. A small company with an elite team or elite performer has a whole different set of challenges or structure to deal with versus an elite team or performer at a large established behemoth like Apple.

hef19898 3y ago
Everytime a soccer team, or any other team, is built around one individual, it is only ever as good as said individual. If that is done, no titles are won and no great accomplishments achieved.
- NickC25 3y ago
  Barcelona's 2008-2012 and 2014-2017 teams would probably disagree - they were built around Messi being able to do whatever he wanted, wherever he wanted....including going on an unbothered stroll for as long as he wanted, whenever he wanted. His whole MO is that he has the unique ability to flip a switch from walking around aimlessly to getting the ball and tearing an entire midfield and defense to shreds in the blink of an eye. I think they did pretty well, didn't they win a few big titles?
  - hef19898 3y ago
    FC Barcelona between 2008-12: - had Pep Guardiola as coach - players like Messi, Xavi, Iniesta But sure, the only super star during that period was Messi... The 2017/18 team had, in addition to Messi, Iniesta, Suarez and Alba But again, of course it was only Messi who carried them. Sure. But even if he did, which he did not, there are only two players like this in his generation, Ronaldo and Messi. That means the vast majority of "rockstar" emoloyees by definition cannot be in that league.
  - RollAHardSix 3y ago
    Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, and in 2014 Neymar. Messi is the GOAT, but Barca is one of the worst teams to say built to allow one player to do what he wanted. Barca built an entire system and slotted the greatest single-team field of all time players to play that system.
thfuran 3y ago
There's no such thing as a one-man football team.

hef19898 3y ago

Everytime a soccer team, or any other team, is built around one individual, it is only ever as good as said individual. If that is done, no titles are won and no great accomplishments achieved.

NickC25 3y ago
Barcelona's 2008-2012 and 2014-2017 teams would probably disagree - they were built around Messi being able to do whatever he wanted, wherever he wanted....including going on an unbothered stroll for as long as he wanted, whenever he wanted. His whole MO is that he has the unique ability to flip a switch from walking around aimlessly to getting the ball and tearing an entire midfield and defense to shreds in the blink of an eye. I think they did pretty well, didn't they win a few big titles?
- hef19898 3y ago
  FC Barcelona between 2008-12: - had Pep Guardiola as coach - players like Messi, Xavi, Iniesta But sure, the only super star during that period was Messi... The 2017/18 team had, in addition to Messi, Iniesta, Suarez and Alba But again, of course it was only Messi who carried them. Sure. But even if he did, which he did not, there are only two players like this in his generation, Ronaldo and Messi. That means the vast majority of "rockstar" emoloyees by definition cannot be in that league.
- RollAHardSix 3y ago
  Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta, and in 2014 Neymar. Messi is the GOAT, but Barca is one of the worst teams to say built to allow one player to do what he wanted. Barca built an entire system and slotted the greatest single-team field of all time players to play that system.

thfuran 3y ago

There's no such thing as a one-man football team.