Jenny Wen: belief

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…Yeah. Okay. So you had the sense that middle management might not last. What's your current feeling? Do you think design management is a thing that persists long-term, or do you think everyone turns into IC? I think as long as there is a team of people, it helps to have somebody who is managing a team. I think there's real value in managers. It depends what the shape of the manager is and what they actually do. But the way I think about what a helpful manager is these days, is somebody who is not just, I think pure people management like, oh, just somebody to set you up, help you in your career, have one-on-ones, make sure you're feeling good at work. I think that that is not a thing as much anymore, but I think somebody who can really function as giving the team direction, as well as doing some of the people management stuff, that tied together, I think is the future of what managing looks like, at least for now. Somebody who can really engage with the team in terms of the work and giving direction there, as well as creating the environment for them to do their best work. And do you see yourself going back into management long-term?…

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