I think management is an interesting profession. I do think it is important that the person "managing" understands what is it they are "managing". That right there is a good start.
It has been a very, very long and tough three years. Sometimes you wonder if they throw "kings and queens" in these positions just to throw us all under the bus. I have no idea. All I know I have learned is that a good boss makes all the difference, in the small picture and the big picture. You want someone who understands what you do in its entirety and has respect for what you do. Those two things are it.
Can you tell I have been struggling with this. Ugh.
