Top Hacks from a PM Behind Two of Tech's Hottest Products

Obviously, all this assumes that it actually was a valid mistake. In the rare case where the failure was caused by gross negligence or intentional misconduct, then you should take responsibility for hiring and trusting them, and then you should fire them.

Outside of the team, ultimately the manager is responsible for delivering. That is their job, and with a good manager, the buck stops at them - without exception. If they don't deliver, it is their failure - even if that failure is a result of their reports failing to deliver, or unrealistic requirements from their superiors. Perhaps the appropriate internal action for that failure is to discipline their reports, but ultimately they are the captain of their ship, and should be the first one on and the last one off.

As a somewhat of an aside, I notice this disturbing tendency a lot in rookie salespeople. One of the bits of sales advice everyone appears to have read in some list somewhere is something about mirroring and first names.

It would creep me out (and trip the "douchebag alert!" signal) every time I spoke to a salesperson who would poorly imitate my mannerisms and keep jamming in my first name between their words.

or has Mr Page done a ridiculous amount of crazy that will never work things?

Never get lost =s

Typing Hackers (people who type fast): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6659161

Growth Hackers (Marketers): http://growthhackersconference.com/

and with this story, Project Management Hackers (which is a pretty good oxymoron).

I'm sure there's plenty more instances of it being used as a meaningless buzzword.