The Wolf
I really like the idea and agree since I've met a couple of people who could meet that description.  The problem always seems to be identifying the Wolves from the Cowboys.  ie. Telling the difference between a "10x" coder who will live outside the rules and get things done, versus a "10x" coder who lives outside the rules and leaves you with a humungous mess of undocumented, unmaintainable spaghetti code when he leaves. Resulting in potential negative productivity by the end.<p>Does anyone know any reliable ways of telling the difference?  Beforehand I mean; it's easy to tell in hindsight.  Or is it better to avoid hiring both Wolves and Cowboys, but count your blessings if you accidentally get a Wolf anyway?