[CharlieDigital]

> These are the ones who Hammerstein avoids

My experience has been that aptitude can be developed. In the context of "low experience" (generally junior engineers), the ones that succeed are the ones that put the work in to learn and get better.

But I can appreciate Hammerstein's perspective, especially if there isn't an added nuance of Carol Dweck's "fixed" vs "growth" mindset. A high drive, low aptitude individual -- seen through a fixed mindset lens -- is indeed dangerous!

[MichaelZuo]

"A high drive, low aptitude individual", even if they have the best mindset in the world, shouldn't be placed in a sensitive position. As even a small chance of messing up with 'high drive' will really cause a lot of issues.

[CharlieDigital]

These are generally junior-level engineers so it's a non-sequitur.

[MichaelZuo]

Except when it’s not… when it becomes the most damaging, e.g. HP