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'One for All' or 'One for One'? The Trade-off between Talent and Disruptive Behavior
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******************************** 'One for All' or 'One for One'? The Trade-off between Talent and Disruptive Behavior http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/index.cfm?fa=viewfeature&id=1322 The talk of the National Football League in recent weeks has been Terrell Owens, the talented wide receiver who was let go by the Philadelphia Eagles because of repeated disruptive behavior that alienated teammates, coaches and fans alike. Although the saga of T.O. -- as he is familiarly known -- dominated the sports pages for days on end, coverage of his relationship with the Eagles' organization could just as easily have found a home between the covers of an academic management journal. Faculty members at Wharton and other experts say Owens is a classic case of a star employee who, because of his immense talent, was given wide latitude even though he engaged in eccentric (at best) and abusive (at worst) behavior. How employers view the trade-off between talent and disruptive behavior sends a powerful message about teamwork in an organization's culture, they say.
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