I struggle to see this different from the manager vs. leadership discussion. Founders need to give direction and shape where the company is going. This is not n

I struggle to see this different from the manager vs. leadership discussion. Founders need to give direction and shape where the company is going. This is not new e.g. the situational leadership model advices a more directive style during the initial phase and even competent, experienced newcomers to a team start at low performance and require help. One systemic problem in the more mature parts of the industry seems to me the layering of management over leadership. Maybe one needs more of the former than the latter but without the latter in each layer it is impossible to turn a larger ship on a new course or adjust speed.