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A masterclass in engineering leadership from Carta, Stripe, Uber, and Calm | Will Larson (CTO at Carta)
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Micromanagement in Engineering Leadership
The speaker challenges the common advice for engineering managers to step away from technical details and focus on people and direction, arguing that micromanagement can be valuable in certain situations. They discuss anti-patterns in engineering leadership, such as measurement anti-patterns and implementing strategies without considering the company's context. The chapter also explores the tension between creating rules and allowing for exceptions, and the challenge of finding individuals with good judgment to shape organizations.
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