What Should Start-Ups Do With the Brilliant Jerk?

First time accepted submitter glowend writes "Cliff Oxford writes in the New York Times 'I define Brilliant Jerks as specialized, high-producing performers. They are not, however, brilliant business people, and that is what companies need during periods of rapid growth. There are a lot of hurdles to cross when companies move from start-up to growth, including dealing with chaos and changes in culture. But the biggest hurdle is dealing with the human factor — how you move, shift and replace people as the company grows into the next level of success.' So how do you make the best use of the Brilliant Jerk as your company grows?"

Make him CEO, fire him, rehire him.

[Maximum Prophet]

Worked for Apple Computer Inc.

Clown question bro

[Andy Prough]

Why would you ask that here? What would slashdotters know about being jerks?

Maybe

[Anonymous Coward]

Maybe he wouldn't be a jerk if the rest of you weren't all so stupid! Ever think of that?

Easy

[jbrandv]

Promote him! Seems like that's what happens where I work.

Re:easy

[WOOFYGOOFY]

Proof positive my manager is slacking off and posting on slashdot.. hey, Karl, get back to work, asshole.

Re:Do unto others

[Jeng]

as you would have them do unto you.

There are things some people want done to them that I do not want done to me.