Apr 30, 2023
Why not just eliminate the Manager - and make the Tech Lead effectively the manager?
Why not just eliminate the Manager - and make the Tech Lead effectively the manager?
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Slippery, immature, a bit of a crustacean, and dangerous to know.
Engineering Management and Tech Leadership are two different disciplines with different skillsets.
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Offhand, from a non-expert, I'd say the skill sets (or social/personal characteristics) of the two roles differ. May be possible to roll them all into a single person but often effective to split the necessary functions to two roles.
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