The personalities of tech company organizations is considered by many to be a “soft” management topic, resulting in it often not being given the attention it deserves. Traditional management education focuses on the numbers, not interpersonal relationships. But great leaders and an overall positive corporate culture is VERY IMPORTANT to long term corporate success. And […]
Tech Company Leadership, Followers & Managing Up
A lot of people think the secret to good tech company leadership is being smart and decisive. Or maybe they believe the most important aspect is being able to inspire the troops, or provide the proper resources for the company to be successful. All of that is important, of course. But I think that there […]
High Tech Management & Leadership
What makes a great manager or leader in a High Tech company? Is it great technical knowledge or skill? Or is it the ability to be endlessly affable and convince people to do what you want, by the strength of likeability and personal relationships? Maybe getting people to perform by fear or grudging respect that […]