Managing Technical People

Managing Technical People by WattsHumphrey

ISBN 0-201-54597-7 One of the BooksOnLeadership.

Good coverage of topics such as "professionalism" and what that means at least to him, respect for the individual, the importance of motivation and what motivates technical professionals, and the effects of organizations on people.

Q: Is there a counterpart title called something like, "Dealing with the Suits - A corporate survival guide for geeks"?

A: I once read a book titled "The 59-second Employee", touted as a response to "The One-Minute Manager", and it detailed strategies to counter the mindless use of the ideas in the latter book by your manager.

Q: So how does one motivate technical professionals? -- DanPlubell

A: See MotivateProgrammers

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