Was he born for the job? (Image: David Brown/Polaris/Eyevine)
Are leaders born or made? Evolution may be throwing us a curve ball when it comes to picking them in the modern world, says Anjana Ahuja
IMAGINE this. You and your colleagues are gathered round a conference table, with coffee and biscuits. You open the door and greet the first sharp-suited candidate of the day. Before evening falls, one lucky applicant will hear the unlikely phrase: “We would like to offer you the job of being our boss.”
The idea of subordinates selecting their superiors might seem fantastical, but not to…
