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It probably depends where it is. I've worked for companies where none of the management team have a technical background (I'm engaged to provide technical exper
by sjclemmy 11y ago
It probably depends where it is. I've worked for companies where none of the management team have a technical background (I'm engaged to provide technical expertise and services). However, I've found that due to their lack of understanding of technical matters the management team has a massive blind spot, that even with my assistance they struggle to see how it fits with the rest of the business, to their detriment.
- marcus_holmes 11y agoYeah, I've been there before. You have my sympathies. Do they view you as part of the team, able to contribute your expert opinion to the business planning, or just as the person who implements their plans?
- sjclemmy 11y agoIt's... complicated, as always, and it depends who it is. In a recent example, my opinion was given, but key decisions were made (seemingly) without reference to it - I don't think it was intentional, they really need someone on the management team that understands the implications of the advice - hence the reason I say it's a blind spot. I was expecting my words to contribute to the business planning, but the way the decision making was done, the nature of my engagement, the politics of the company etc, it was hard to make sure it was understood as intended before it was too late to change course.