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Should managers be technical?

Should managers be technical?

Issue 122: Let's discuss one of the spiciest topics in tech

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David Hoang
Dec 18, 2022
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“Should managers be technically excellent in their craft? What a skill level should they maintain? This is a question I get a lot during office hours, mentorship sessions, and via email. In May, Elon Musk tweeted his perspective on this. The tweet stated:

“I strongly believe that all managers in a technical area must be technically excellent. Managers in…

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