I think it's a bit of a misquote. I've heard it as the CEO saying something like...

sloak on Feb 8, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Want to be a leader? Wash the Dishes When Nobody E...

I think it's a bit of a misquote. I've heard it as the CEO saying something like "since you're under a lot of time press to get the stuff out the door in a week, and I don't know how to code, this is the only thing I can do for you right now"