Sometimes Your Job is to Stay the Hell Out of the Way
Summary
This piece argues that the most impactful engineers—called 'Wolves'—thrive when managers stay out of the way and focus on creating a safe, distraction-free environment. It recounts attempts to build a Wolf-like role, the self-directed nature of high performers, and why management should enable outcomes rather than micromanage processes. The takeaway is to recognize independent contributors and balance processes to preserve innovation.