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Engineering management rules revised, middle management path uncertain

Will Larson, CTO of Imprint and author of several books on engineering leadership, discussed the evolving landscape of engineering management. He noted a shift away from practices common in the low-interest-rate era towards new expectations for engineers and managers. Larson suggested that middle management roles may become more precarious, potentially requiring reskilling or a return to hands-on technical work. AI

IMPACT AI is beginning to influence engineering roles and leadership decision-making.

RANK_REASON This is an opinion piece based on an interview with an industry executive.

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Engineering management rules revised, middle management path uncertain

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