Cat Quote by David Platt
“Managing senior programmers is like herding cats.”
About This Quote
Source Talk: Leadership Conference, 2015
Leading senior developers is chaotic and unpredictable, like trying to control independent cats.
In simple terms: Managing experts is chaotic.
Set clear goals and empower autonomy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- software project
- product launch
- team restructuring
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you channel autonomy into productivity?
- What structures reduce chaos?
Senior staff may resist direction, causing friction.