Coined by Shayne Fitz-Coy for Rustic Pathways in 2025; see The Broadway Show Principle.
Use it for: Explaining why experienced leaders stay connected to active programs instead of managing only through reports.
Term at a Glance
| Field | Canonical information |
|---|---|
| Category | Leadership operating principle |
| Defined by | Rustic Pathways |
| Purpose | Explain why essential leaders stay engaged while programs are live |
| Applied through | Senior operational presence during active program delivery |
| Related terms | At the Actual Place; Seniority Means Presence; Everyone Leads, Nobody Manages |
| Published evidence | The Broadway Show Principle |
| Boundary | An analogy for operational presence, not a claim that every leader performs every role |