call the shots
phrase
: to be in charge or control : determine the policy or procedure
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No one is immune from the tech transformation—not even the CEOs calling the shots.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Developers often stop feeling responsible for the whole project because someone from outside the team is calling the shots.
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Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Developers often stop feeling responsible for the whole project because someone from outside the team is calling the shots.
—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Call the shots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/call%20the%20shots. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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