The Genius Myth is the tendency that we as humans need to ascribe the success of a team to a single person/leader.
I generally disfavor saying that genius doesn’t exist, that it’s a myth, or is a bad thing. Often the most impactful people are those that are both a genius and great team members or leaders. Many of these organizations would not have been successful (or perhaps even existed) if not for these individuals being the rare genius + leader.
And this isn't just principled disagreement. I think it's helpful to understand our strengths and limits (our own or of those who we have a role in developing). That better understanding can result in more appropriate development, or even just reckoning for a more appropriate path and happiness.
