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Psychology · 20 min

Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager

By Michael Lopp

Explore why leading brilliant, often quirky, tech teams is less about perfect processes and more about embracing human complexity, imperfection, and finding humor in the daily chaos. Discover the art of 'nerd herding' and the essential manager's survival kit.

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Psychology
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“Explore why leading brilliant, often quirky, tech teams is less about perfect processes and more about embracing human complexity, imperfection, and finding humor in the daily chaos. Discover the art of 'nerd herding' and the essential manager's survival kit.”

— Michael Lopp, Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager

What it is about

software engineering management, tech leadership, people management

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of software engineering management, tech leadership, people management and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Michael Lopp brings a credible and useful lens to software engineering management, tech leadership, people management, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

About the author

Michael Lopp

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