# Compare and Contrast - Developer and Maximizer 🔆 - - - Gallup's definition: - - - 🔆 • Developer®(伯乐): People who are especially talented in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these improvements. • Maximizer®(完美): People exceptionally talented in the Maximizer theme focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something strong into something superb. Developer is a talent theme in the Relationship Building domain (blue) Maximizer is a talent theme in the Influencing domain (orange) 🔆 - - - Similarities - - - 🔆 Both Developer and Maximizer focus on progress. 🔆 - - - Differences - - - 🔆 • Developer - fosters growth in people. • Maximizer - drives toward excellence in outcomes or individuals. • Developer - is energized by helping someone grow, even if the progress is small. • Maximizer - is focused on turning something from good to excellent. • Developer - loves seeing any human potential and progress, regardless of the size of the improvement. • Maximizer - prioritizes a maximum return on invest on investment, seeking the greatest possible outcomes.