Management & Leadership: Claire Hughes Johnson, ex COO Stripe.

"As you’re thinking about structuring your teams, developing your reports, and managing your own career, it’s crucial to recognize the difference between being a manager and being a leader. Both are necessary for scaling a company, but they’re not the same thing.

Great leaders put forth a vision and set lofty goals that inspire others to forge ahead, even when the path isn’t always clear. The clarity of their vision keeps everyone focused on the big picture and sustains participation and motivation. Leaders don’t have to be managers, but if they aren’t, they need to know how to work with and hire managers to build the right teams to execute…

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