A way to manage tech teams working to an ill-defined task, described by Tracy Kidder as "Keep them in the dark, feed them shit, watch them grow" (in his 1981 title 'The Soul of a New Machine' about the people that built the first minicomputer at Data General).
As long as the outcome remains undefined, there's no way to hold them accountable for whichever result. You'd better apply mushroom management instead.
by Nada Knicks August 05, 2022
A peaceful gathering of senior staff focussing on self-congratulation and bonding, with blissful lack of awareness of duties neglected during the event, and of how pitifully inept, emotionally needy and ludicrous management looks to lower level staff. The more realistic title for such an event is used in confidence, as these events are promoted as a serious and necessary forums.
I'm so flat-out with all this work comen in I haven't got time to scratch meself. And I can't ask (insert manager name) to bring in a casual cos he's at this f**n management love-in.. Oh - look the Caterer - grab us a few sushi before the plates get taken in...
by MAKtheVague August 06, 2011
The lighthouse manager circles around, focusing on one small aspect of the issue at a time, for less than a second, makes a snap decision ignoring the rest of the issues, then repeats 1 minute later making and entirely new snap decision. Result: project goes nowhere.
Manager: Why is that in Red?
Staff: it's the customer requirement.
Manager: but their logo is blue.. make it blue!
Staff: typical lighthouse management, it will be green tomorrow!!
Staff: it's the customer requirement.
Manager: but their logo is blue.. make it blue!
Staff: typical lighthouse management, it will be green tomorrow!!
by Bend Over Here It Comes Again March 19, 2014
A team comprised of individual contributors within an organization. The primary goal of an Account Manager is to retain clients, provide services on a daily basis, and grow the account.
A group of Account Managers is commonly referred to as a Herd.
A group of Account Managers is commonly referred to as a Herd.
by franklydave June 28, 2017
Typical guy who has always done better then you have,
Never washes, loves manga and the phrase uWu
But in reality just a number, a line worker
Never washes, loves manga and the phrase uWu
But in reality just a number, a line worker
Oh yeah, he's not a manager, but he's the super manager!. Without him the company would surely collapea
by Derekpilks April 15, 2024
An old, time-honored management technique in large corporations.
1. Keep your employees in the dark.
2. Feed them shit.
3. When they grow up, cut them off at the roots.
1. Keep your employees in the dark.
2. Feed them shit.
3. When they grow up, cut them off at the roots.
by Hot Licks July 21, 2020
by oondada July 15, 2021