"Command and Control"? I don't think that means what you think it means

I'm annoyed with the tendency for people to throw around the phrase "command and control" as shorthand for authoritarian command and control.

There are always "command and control" aspects when looking at leadership so it doesn't make sense to say "command and control leadership"

Command and control really refers to the establishing of intent or direction (aka command) and mechanisms for feedback to ensure intent is achieved or adjusted (aka control).  Understanding the need to address these aspects is quite important for effective leadership.

That there is command and control is not the problem but rather what kind of command and control is in play.  Authoritarian command and control is ineffective.  Mission command or David Marquet's leader-leader approach is effective.

I will accept though that the words "command" and "control" are predictably misleading for most people so perhaps it would be better to use another phrase like "intent and feedback".