On Managing Developers

I love the comments in Jon Evans' On Managing Developers.  The disagreements and arguing get to the heart of why it's often a crazy job.  No two people expect the same manager as their optimal manager.  I'm often in the position where I operate under "This is what makes sense right now" for a team.  There are a few things that are common project to project, but most projects have a unique flavor and unique personalities that require flexibility, communication, and quick personal iterative cycles above other skills.