TLDR Web Dev · OPINIONS & ADVICE

THE DISAPPOINTMENT FRONTIER

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Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

The disappointment frontier is the gap between a team's expectations and reality. This gap can grow when managers shield their teams from reality or overpromise on deliverables. Managing disappointment is a core leadership skill, so great managers acknowledge the disappointment frontier and actively work to shrink it.