[phleet]

I worked at Khan Academy for two internships and then just under 2 years fulltime, and don't know anyone that has anything less than positive to say about Kamens (nobody called him Ben because there were no less than 5 Bens at Khan Academy when I left).

One of his most memorable habits to me was coming into a meeting room where his words obviously had a lot of sway, then sitting on the ground when we were short on chairs.

He was an inspiration to many, first as an engineer, and later as a manager, and I'm excited to see what he takes on next.

[mooreds]

> One of his most memorable habits to me was coming into a meeting room where his words obviously had a lot of sway, then sitting on the ground when we were short on chairs.

I love hearing stories like this. "Servant leadership" means so much to me. Being humble, realizing that people closest to the problem have the most knowledge, hiring folks smarter/stronger than you are--all key aspects of a leader I want to work for. (Of course, you still have to have the "leadership" component too.)

[keithpeter]

Education: I have been fortunate over the years in having managers who see their role as supporting me (and my tribe of colleagues) to teach students. That includes; going over the shop to get yellow paper to make copies for the student who needs handouts on yellow and who turned up in my class without warning (not the students fault); sorting out the student who is being totally unreasonable and rude (phone call to Mum, one day suspension); staying late to sort out class groups and exam registration when they get scrambled.

You get the picture.

A quote from Steve Reich...

http://sohcahtoa.org.uk/pages/files/quotes.pdf

and the good managers support us in that.