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Fixing Management guides aspiring and experienced managers to make leadership effective: sustainably achieving results and retaining the best people.
Hosted by Yaniv Preiss, veteran software engineer, manager, coach, consultant and author, each short, practical episode cuts through management clichés to deliver real stories, clear frameworks, and actionable guidance.
Learn how to make an exceptional managerial experience for your organization, manager, peers and direct reports in small bites you can apply this week.
Hosted by Yaniv Preiss, veteran software engineer, manager, coach, consultant and author, each short, practical episode cuts through management clichés to deliver real stories, clear frameworks, and actionable guidance.
Learn how to make an exceptional managerial experience for your organization, manager, peers and direct reports in small bites you can apply this week.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
9 minutes
English
United States
33 episodes
since Nov. 4, 2025
episodic
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When metrics backfire, and how well-intentioned goals create cheating, corner-cutting, fake success, and cultural decay.
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In this episode, we explore common leadership mistakes many managers unknowingly repeat, from ridiculing ideas and micromanaging estimation, to neglecting feedback and promoting via unclear criteria. Learn why these patterns kill trust and motivation, and discover how to lead with clarity, respect…
In this episode, I challenges the ritual of estimating work in software teams. I break down why estimations are usually wasted effort, how they create an illusion of control without adding clarity, and explain how a #NoEstimates approach combined with small work units, value-focused planning and ho…
In this episode, we explore pair-programming as a powerful practice for delivering quality, speeding up development, and building resilient, knowledgeable engineering teams. Learn how pairing works, and how to introduce it effectively to transform your team into excellence.
Learn the gradual steps to effectively identify and manage underperformance in individuals and teams, turning difficult conversations into growth and stronger results.
Learn the difference between helpful concern and harmful worry, why many common stress strategies fail, and practical techniques to take control of stress and improve your well-being and performance.
Familiar with UX and CX? Learn what Management Experience - MX™ is, how your team actually experiences you as a manager, and how improving MX boosts both results and retention.
Managing deserves the same respect as any professional craft. Learn what practicing good management really means and how …
In this episode, we dig into what really makes a workplace toxic, from micromanagement and favoritism to disrespect, burnout, and systemic dysfunction. Learn the warning signs, the human and business cost, and what you can do as a manager or employee to protect yourself or build a healthy team cult…
In this episode, we dive into the popular idea that organizations can eliminate managers and explain why it rarely works. Learn what good managers actually do, why they matter, and how you can step up as a manager who adds real value instead of just holding a title.
In this episode, we break down how managers can treat leadership as a skill that requires deliberate practice. Learn how to pick the right focus, structure meaningful repetitions, gather real-world feedback outside work, in low risk and pressure environments.
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