My worst mistake as a manager
summary
Panel reports that the worst manager mistakes are concrete and fixable: calling out people publicly, misplaced trust, and failing to ask for feedback lead to repeated failures. Practical fixes include regular one on ones, running architecture reviews, keeping interviews to stay technical, and tracking three equal levers — product project people — so execution doesn’t slip. Mentors and managing up are used as tools; stepping out of day to day coding is tested and usually works when paired with clear checks.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:37Introductions
- 5:37Benjamins worst mistake
- 9:00Learning from mistakes
- 12:40Master of the system
- 16:00Advice for new managers
- 20:30Management vs coding
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