Centurion: Above His Station

It’s common knowledge that a manager should manage. But what if the manager himself ends up in the position of being managed? What if ahead of him there are managers of higher qualification—people who have real power and, most importantly, information that they don’t rush to share?

The answer, as banal as it may be, is the same: continue to manage.

Especially since the events pushed Mishka to a new, higher level, where both risks and stakes are much greater than before—and where it’s not immediately clear whether you’re winning or heading for a total failure. However, a good manager can turn any failures into future victories, learning not only from mistakes, but also turning them to his advantage.