Most companies have two types of employees: A- and B-players, but startup founder Marina Glazman says it's not always clear who's who in the workplace.
According to experts, they don't show intellectual curiosity, struggle to applaud others' achievements, and resist when faced with obstacles. Some companies, like early-stage startups, only want to hire A-players. Larger organizations often want a mix of A-players to build and B-players to maintain. Others have embraced the thinking that B-players, who are less likely to make waves, are a better overall bet for culture.
"Some projects are more glamorous than others. Not every assignment is as exciting as launching a life-saving new therapy with a drug company," Ocasio-Christian told me in an interview techniques workshop in October 2019.