To have a large impact in most orgs, one often needs to directly influence how other people work. In software, the leverage might come from technical output ins

To have a large impact in most orgs, one often needs to directly influence how other people work. In software, the leverage might come from technical output instead. This might be a deeper reason why moving into management is often necessary for most orgs. Exceptions include software-focused organizations where code can be one's channel for impact.