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The trouble with giving non-technical leaders direct control and responsibilities for outcomes (as opposed to background people management roles with mostly ind
by smorgusofborg 5y ago
The trouble with giving non-technical leaders direct control and responsibilities for outcomes (as opposed to background people management roles with mostly indirect credit) is that the only way for them to demonstrate their "leadership" skills, which become the only requirement for their position, is by making decisions that stand out from ideas suggested by competent technical staff.
- jjeaff 5y agoGoing against expert recommendation gets attention, and that's about it. I think a good leader stands out by selecting good technical advisers getting their input, weighing the options and compromising between conflicting suggestions of those experts (e.g. doctor says shut down, economists say shut down will be disaster). And most of all, a good leader articulates the decision they made well and gets everyone in the leadership team on the same page, singing the same song, and leading by example (like wearing a mask in public) so that the people they lead follow along.