> what they want is alignment and legibility Having worked in all sizes of companies, I've learned this: bad managers want obedience. I've seen this from team

> what they want is alignment and legibility Having worked in all sizes of companies, I've learned this: bad managers want obedience. I've seen this from team leads, from C-suite, and in between. For me it's a huge red flag, a sign of incompetence and of an offensively domineering mindset. Good managers want communication (or as you said: alignment and legibility).