As a former PM, I kinda hate posts like this, because they imply that there's a single way to deal with engineers. It turns out, though, that engineers are huma

As a former PM, I kinda hate posts like this, because they imply that there's a single way to deal with engineers. It turns out, though, that engineers are human beings and thus are each very different! They have unique preferences and desires, and the best way to deal with them (which also happens to be the best way to deal with non-engineers) is to learn about those preferences and respect them. You can see the problem in the fact that two back to back section headings are "Don’t isolate them from the outside world" and "Respect their time". Respecting engineers' time often means leaving them alone to work. This can also be construed as isolating them from the outside world, because it means you're not pulling them into meetings and spending lots of time giving them background. Some engineers really want a lot of context on what they're doing. They'd love to join you in meetings with customers and other stakeholders so they can get a feel for the bigger picture. As a PM, I love this - engineers who get the big picture are incredibly valuable in providing feedback beyond the nitty-gritty. On the other hand, many engineers loathe customer meetings! They want the PM to do the research and provide a clear spec on what needs to be built, so they can focus on the engineering side of things. If you put them into a bunch of meetings so they can get broader context, they will be unhappy because this is not what they want. So yeah - deal with engineers like you'd deal with other people. Respect them, get to know them, and interact with them in a way that enables everyone to get their jobs done in the most efficient, pleasant way possible. I know that doesn't make for much of an article, but I think it's much better advice than what's presented here.