IDG Contributor Network: Is management a legitimate primary skill?

Eons ago, in a former incarnation, I dated a woman who was working on a master’s degree in education. I recall one discussion where she explained a core component of modern education theory: certified, professional educators can teach any subject, regardless of whether or not they know the subject.
Hmmmm. Do you buy that one? I sure don’t. If you want to learn how to build networks, you want to learn from someone who has actually done it rather than from someone who is one step ahea