Tweet by ritakozlov

May 20, 2026

this is a good take. not all high performing ICs translate to being great managers. but practically ALL great managers i’ve seen started out as top tier ICs “but they’re a good people manager” increasingly a myth. these usually fall into tropes like overly protective, process-leaning people and often overlook how important it is not to just be supported, but to be challenged and inspired by your manager in order to grow and feel fulfillment

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ritakozlov
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May 20, 2026
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