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What happens to tech leadership when teams manage themselves

February 15, 2025

In this Cybernews article by Neil Hughes, Dave West, CEO and Product Owner at Scrum.org, offered a timely reminder that there is a significant difference between leadership and management. He told Cybernews, "Leadership is about setting a direction and providing an environment to support the team. Management is about telling people what to do when that direction is set."

He added that when teams are self-managed, leaders can focus on providing direction (product, professional, strategic, etc.) and helping the teams (development, impediment removal, shoulder to cry on, network support, etc.).

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