A solution for that is promoting the best developers that don't want to manage into technical leadership roles. They can still create things and impact the team

A solution for that is promoting the best developers that don't want to manage into technical leadership roles. They can still create things and impact the team positively, and will not suffer with managerial tasks. > if Willie Mays played for your baseball team would you promote him to manager? I don't know who Willie Mays is (not in the US), but I'm pretty sure elite athletes get top notch salaries, a lot of times bigger than managers or coaches. People shouldn't need hierarchy just to remain professional and follow someone else's lead.