For as many world-class talents that the English Premier League has, there are almost as many world-class divas. Playing in arguably the most competitive league in the world certainly raises the ...

Prima Donna (/ˈprim·əˈdɑn·ə/, /ˈpri·mə-/) n. 1. The lead female singer in an opera. 2. a vain, undisciplined, egotistical, obnoxious or temperamental person ...

What is a prima donna? A prima donna is someone that will put themselves ahead of their team, someone that only cares about self-glory and self-production rather than being apart of a team's success.

In a world where engineers truly are the new rock stars and markets continue to be moderately funded, it is not uncommon to witness or experience the engineering “prima donna effect.” I’ve gently ...

For all the sales money a prima donna might bring in, it just isn't worth the damage they can do to company morale. You know who they are. They are the prima donnas of the plumbing world and woe be to ...

Over my ten years as an executive coach, I've come across situations where one of my clients feels like they're between a rock and a hard place because they have someone on their team who produces ...

The lesson to be learned from Randy Moss and the New England Patriots saga is how any business can properly deal with a prima donna.. Newscom When Randy Moss is on top of his game, he’s one of the ...

Once upon a time a prima donna was opera’s indispensable lady, an unearthly creature who fed on acclaim, dressed in kudos and walked a path strewn with money, jewels and lovers. For her the real world ...

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Matthew Kang is a correspondent for Eater. Previously, he was the lead editor of Eater Southern California/Southwest. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles ...

In June, the American Film Institute presented its 48th Life Achievement Award, the highest honor in American cinema, to the beloved stage-and-screen star Julie Andrews. On conferring the award, the ...