Definition

The person who gets credit when things go right and should take blame when they go wrong, though the actual distribution rarely works that way. In corporate settings, it's someone with the authority to make decisions and the responsibility to explain them in all-hands meetings. They're distinguished from managers by having vision, charisma, or at minimum, a corner office.

Example Usage

As the team leader, Marcus excelled at inspiring the troops while delegating anything involving actual spreadsheets.

Source: Common business and management terminology

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