Explore how distributed systems theory can be applied to team leadership and management in this 35-minute conference talk from YOW! 2019. Discover how technical professionals transitioning into leadership roles can leverage their understanding of software architecture and distributed systems to better comprehend, engage with, and lead teams. Learn to optimize team dynamics for scale by mapping team interactions to distributed systems concepts. Gain insights into managing people through this unique metaphor, and uncover strategies to address the challenges of scaling teams in technical environments.