Toxic Personality or Workplace Hero?

Last week, I published a satirical blog where I put a negative spin on eight (8) stereotypical personalities, behaviors, and traits in the workplace. When taken at extremes, each of these eight (8) can be toxic ...which is exactly how I portrayed them. But how can these same stereotypes be reframed as heroic ? Let's have a look at the other side of the coin: FLASH CARD LEARNER. She owns knowledge and data. Better than mere possession, she actively hunts for it. She knows where to look and how to filter the signal from the noise. I use the saying "connect-the-dots" about finding relationships between things. Our Flash Card Learners are the ones who first collect -the-dots. This woman will bail you out of trouble when you can't keep your facts and figures straight. ONE TRICK PONY. This guy's got depth. He's an expert in his field, albeit a narrow field. The generalist just can't go as deep into the problem as your One Trick Pony. ...