I've read a lot, not all or even most, of what you've written since you started WTP, but this is the first time I've felt compelled to comment. As someone who's been a leader (and, during my not-so-great moments, just a manager) of people for most of my adult life, your comments about the human element in an increasingly data-driven field hit home. I've dealt with numerous examples of "so and so is a great performer so we're going to add him to the team" with no consideration given to how their personality and how it might affect the performance of the rest of the team that's already in place and succeeding AS A TEAM. I'm reminded of the scene in Miracle where Coach Brooks wanted to bring in a superstar player after a poor performance and the team nearly revolted against him because it would have destroyed the chemistry they'd built. We know how that story ends.
I've read a lot, not all or even most, of what you've written since you started WTP, but this is the first time I've felt compelled to comment. As someone who's been a leader (and, during my not-so-great moments, just a manager) of people for most of my adult life, your comments about the human element in an increasingly data-driven field hit home. I've dealt with numerous examples of "so and so is a great performer so we're going to add him to the team" with no consideration given to how their personality and how it might affect the performance of the rest of the team that's already in place and succeeding AS A TEAM. I'm reminded of the scene in Miracle where Coach Brooks wanted to bring in a superstar player after a poor performance and the team nearly revolted against him because it would have destroyed the chemistry they'd built. We know how that story ends.
Keep writing, because I'm going to keep reading.