managing techies

8 Reasons Why Managing Techies Is Like Driving A Car

I was in a deep-thought moment and struck upon this analogy! Managing Techies is like driving a car because... You have to steer it, but you shouldn't try to turn the wheels yourself - techies need direction and guidance, but really don't want you to do their job for them, so don't attempt it. A common mistake made by new managers in IT is to want...

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