Leadership is making a comeback

In this insightful article, Jarkko Kailanto explores the evolution of leadership from heroic and servant models to a nuanced "host leadership" approach that empowers teams while enabling decisive action. The piece argues that modern leadership isn't about micromanaging or completely stepping back, but about creating the right environment for teams to succeed and strategically stepping in when critical challenges arise. Engineering leaders will find practical wisdom in the author's call for "acts of leadership on all levels" that balance team autonomy with proactive problem-solving.