step 1 - be an engineering manager. step 2 - disavow perverse management methodologies, because "you're not like those other managers". step 3 - do it anyway

step 1 - be an engineering manager. step 2 - disavow perverse management methodologies, because "you're not like those other managers". step 3 - do it anyway because the higher-ups said so. step 4 - convince yourself you're not part of the problem ;)