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Mismanagement and Alpha Geeks

Mismanagement and Alpha Geeks

Elmar Dott Jan 5, 2026 7 min read

Hectic activity, unfinished tasks, and a stressed-looking face are typical indicators of a particular stereotype occasionally encountered in projects. Management usually assumes this person will handle the project almost single-handedly and therefore grants them a virtually untouchable position. Nevertheless, the…

“Don’t be afraid. Take a risk. Focus on the people which are going to help you achieve what you want to achieve, because you’re not going to do it alone.”

– Charles Geschke on entrepreneurship