TLDR Founders · MISCELLANEOUS

IS ALL MICROMANAGEMENT BAD?

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Summary from the TLDR Founders newsletter

The "don't micromanage" advice has created managers so scared of hovering that they under-manage instead. Lattice's Jack Altman says micromanagement is a powerful tool when used to model excellence or bring attention to neglected areas. Rippling's Matt MacInnis advocates to "go and see" when data looks weird. Stripe built review systems with "red pen holders" who marked up anything going to 100+ users. The key is knowing when to dive deep and when to zoom out.