Mayo615's French Odyssey Week 18 Report
Channel: Mayo615
Date: 2019-08-05

Hello! 
And welcome to the Week 18 Update of Mayo615’s Odyssey to France and how to turn Big Ideas into Big Realities.  Brilliant geniuses who are also jerks is my topic for this week. 
Auguste Rodin was an obsessive genius, horrid toward his family and other people. This type of personality has been evident throughout history. Silicon Valley high tech jerks have also been around for decades. The “bad” Steve Jobs is only one of many examples. A more recent example would be Uber’s Travis Kalanick, whose behavior arguably has severely damaged Uber’s business and its IPO. The conundrum we face with these people is that once they are in place it can be very difficult to remove them, as Uber’s Board found out to their chagrin. They will always be around, but it is best to ask around to avoid working for them or with them.  The best assessment I have heard is that these aggressive unrestrained geniuses destroy their own goals. Or better yet, the saying that “culture trumps strategy.” Reid Hoffman, CEO of Netflix has said “Do not tolerate brilliant jerks. The cost to teamwork is too high.” 
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