{"id":3564,"date":"2024-07-30T15:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T14:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theofficialboard.com\/best-articles\/?p=3564"},"modified":"2024-07-30T16:24:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T15:24:22","slug":"navigating-the-unbossing-trend-in-tech-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theofficialboard.com\/best-articles\/2024-07\/navigating-the-unbossing-trend-in-tech-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating the ‘unbossing’ trend in tech teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Viewed in WSJ <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article discusses the growing trend of “unbossing,” where managers step back from overseeing teams while retaining their salary and influence, particularly in tech teams requiring high expertise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This shift is driven by the increasing burden of management responsibilities and the desire to focus on technical work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individual Contributor Tracks<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Companies are responding by creating individual-contributor tracks, allowing employees to excel without managing people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, challenges include maintaining status and compensation, as management roles often command higher pay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

HR should clearly communicate job roles and expectations and support transitions with mentorship and comprehensive onboarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Revenue, Influence and Visibilty<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

For professionals, it’s essential to present a compelling case for transitioning out of management, emphasizing how their skills can benefit the organization in a non-managerial capacity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To avoid being perceived as less valuable, they should stay close to revenue-generating areas, develop external reputations by speaking at conferences, publishing papers, and positioning themselves as industry experts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This approach ensures they maintain influence and visibility within the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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