[simonsarris]

Knowing when to lead and when to "let" someone else lead may be important (just as, say, delegating is), but I don't think it settles for a different definition of leadership. Knowing when to lead or not has always been considered a good criteria.

> Nothing < anecdotes < more anecdotes < data?

Well, I'm apprehensive about writing about an odd interview it because I don't want people to think ill of Google merely because I had what might be an uncommon interview process.

[brandall10]

How is that a different definition?

It seems quite simply they're saying leadership is more about actions that titles. I for one happen to agree strongly with that attitude.

The same could be said for any organization which trends toward a flat structure with little in the way of middle management (ie. Valve).