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Yeah, Nokia was the other example that came to mind. They were really capable. When they had a small team focused on a single thing, the Nokia N9, the product t
by nextos 2y ago
Yeah, Nokia was the other example that came to mind. They were really capable. When they had a small team focused on a single thing, the Nokia N9, the product they developed was outstanding. However, as an organization, they were totally dysfunctional. Lots of internal fights, politics, etc. I sadly know that well as I interacted a lot with Nokia during the mid 2000s.
- inglor_cz 2y agoI programmed Nokias back then. The technical talent of their R&D was top notch, and it was sadly wasted by a dysfunctional decision making culture. People here on the HN tend to value engineers highly and look with disdain on mere managers. They may be right when it comes to the Pointy-Haired Bosses, but good management is a large force multiplier when it comes to the capabilities of any org. And bad management will easily drag a good engineering corps into an endless mire of meaningless work.
- nextos 2y agoHard to disagree!