Management

Surrounded By Idiots

The What, Why and How of ensuring you’re not surrounded by idiots

Note: This is a long one. You can skip to the bottom and read the tl;dr.

Do you think that the other team/dept is full of idiots? Do you feel that management of a particular issue was ruled by a clear attempt to demonstrate the levels of stupidity humanity can achieve? Do you sometimes consider your developers/team members as idiots who’ve stumbled through life to reach their current station?

You’re surrounded by idiots! There is no way that tasks can be given to a team, especially strategic tasks, that they can execute within bounds of reasonable judgment. They are bound to mess up something. Increasing your work and that of your team.

If you’ve nodded vigorously on the above statement, then I have news for you! You may not be surrounded by idiots. In fact, the people on the other end of your disappointment stick may be smart and brilliant, like you!

Impossible? They’ve time and again disappointed you and your team? They’ve taken dangerous decisions that a fresh college graduate could see failing?

Yeah… that can happen.

Let’s talk about you for a second. You are one of, if not the smartest person on the…