Managing Humans

Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager

[electronic resource] :, 292 pages

English language

Published July 30, 2012 by Apress, Imprint: Apress.

ISBN:
9781430243151

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5 stars (1 review)

The humor and insights in the 2nd Edition of Managing Humans are drawn from Michael Lopp's management experiences at Apple, Netscape, Symantec, and Borland, among others. This book is full of stories based on companies in the Silicon Valley where people have been known to yell at each other and occasionally throw chairs. It is a place full of dysfunctional bright people who are in an incredible hurry to find the next big thing so they can strike it rich and then do it all over again. Among these people are managers, a strange breed of people who, through a mystical organizational ritual, have been given power over the future and bank accounts of many others. Whether you're an aspiring manager, a current manager, or just wondering what the heck a manager does all day, there is a story in this book that will speak to you—and help you survive …

6 editions

Subjects

  • Economics/Management Science
  • Economics
  • Business/Management Science, general