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Just like with engineering, there are many other factors that come into play when actually applying what you know to be right in practice. Rands wouldn't be a
by bowlofpetunias 13y ago
Just like with engineering, there are many other factors that come into play when actually applying what you know to be right in practice.
Rands wouldn't be a good manager if he hadn't failed a lot as well. Just like the rest of us.
One vague anecdote of failure doesn't disqualify his advice.
- mturmon 13y agoYou're right, but I'd go farther. I work at a large enterprise (~5000 staff, about 2/3 technical) and his synopsis rings true to me. I used to scoff at (to use his terms) some Leads, and especially Leads of Leads. But then I saw a few good versions of Leads of Leads, and I don't scoff in a generalized fashion any more. Having a good appreciation of what other teams across the org are doing, and being able to make the right connections, is a real talent. It's also a talent to not be parochial about the collaborations you encourage.