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Although this is a generalisation of overall population in few buckets, it helps people understand what it is really.

You can assume different archetypes at different times. That's the best thing about being staff. The staff engineer is a clear leadership role with expectation to perform each of these archetypes at varying degrees. The person might prefer to be one of these archetypes but doesn't shy away to pick up others if the situation demands. Of course, they and people in their vicinity would want to play their strengths.