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Re:Balancing engineering cultures: Debate everything vs. jus... by starbugs on Wednesday January 24, 2024 @09:35AM (#39117771)
> So we're better with benevolent dictators.

Making a decision based on input from relevant coworkers while being competent in the domain you are making the decision in isn't exactly dictatorship?

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Re:Balancing engineering cultures: Debate everything vs. jus... by swader999 on Wednesday January 24, 2024 @11:46AM (#39119490)
This and, especially if the decision maker made it to their level based on merrit.
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Re:Balancing engineering cultures: Debate everything vs. jus... by starbugs on Thursday January 25, 2024 @02:52AM (#39127254)
> This and, especially if the decision maker made it to their level based on merrit.

Assuming a competence hierarchy, that should equal competence. Unfortunately, oftentimes it's not a competence hierarchy. In those cases, it may take some time to trust in someone's competence.

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