Everyone is a Manager Today - No Joke

Everyone manages something today.

People, and even kids, today are all engaged in managing... something. Whether it is the operation and projects of their own life, someone they take care of routinely, or even, and here' the kicker, their gaming existence. But first, consider what I mean, at the base of the argument, that everyone is a manager today.

A Little Trust, a Little Agile, and Getting Things Done

If you hire Firebreathers, self-starters, or self-motivated problem solvers sometimes all you need to do is set them free.  Patton is quoted as saying: "Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results." With the right people this can't be more true.

In a more modern context, one of the Agile Principles states: "Build projects around motivated individual. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done."