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GA 488 | Learning to Manage People with Summer Davies

Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership

CHAPTER

Leadership: Expertise vs. Managerial Skills

This chapter explores the debate between having an expert in the field or someone skilled at managing people in a leadership role, using the example of appointing a manager of people to manage accounting. It discusses the advantages of a manager who admits when they don't know something and seeks help, as well as the challenges of a technically proficient manager who struggles to let go of their technical skills.

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