I like the article overall, however I disagree with "not promoting" people on gradual growth path. On one hand the author recommends frequent one-on-ones to ask

I like the article overall, however I disagree with "not promoting" people on gradual growth path. On one hand the author recommends frequent one-on-ones to ask what people want, on the other hand she advises to make career decisions for the engineers assuming they dont want or need promotion. I think it's not true and is a common misconception in the engineering-business relationship. It's always good to ask, but don't assume too much. They may want a promotion, just not in a job title kind of sense.