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Project Management | Agile | Not my job | Team Management | Engagement
Meet “The Abdicator”
If a Project Manager must be a Superhero, who are his Supervillains?
The Abdicator is the personification of the “not my job” attitude, inspired by the flamboyant supervillains populating Batman’s Gotham City.
He thrives on the complexity of organizations.
He orchestrates scenarios where colleagues and departments are pit against each other, leaving no trace that leads back to him.
His weapon of choice is a “red tape dispenser” that can bind and immobilize his victims .
This article tells the backstory behind The Abdicator.
Early Life and Career
A. Dicters grew up in a modest family, valuing hard work and integrity. He excelled at school, particularly in subjects requiring meticulous attention to detail. His upbringing instilled in him a strong belief in the power of organized systems and the rule of law.
A work in the public sector seemed the ideal fit for his values, so Dicters began his career as a low-level clerk in the municipal government. He quickly established a reputation for his unwavering dedication, voluntarily taking…
