I 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 her

I 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.