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The User Manual for the Young Engineering Manager - or: the worst mistakes I made in my career
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Agile Software Engineering Deep Dive, Alessandro Guida reflects on the transition from engineer to engineering manager - and the mistakes he had to learn the hard way.When engineers step into management roles, they often bring with them the very strengths that made them successful: problem-solving speed, technical clarity, and the ability to see solutions quickly. While these qualities are valuable, they can quietly create unintended consequences. Discussions become shorter. Decisions become centralized. Teams grow dependent rather than autonomous.This…
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