Charisma as signal: An evolutionary perspective on charismatic leadership
Abstract
We present an evolutionary perspective on charismatic leadership, arguing that charisma has evolved as a credible signal of a person's ability to solve a coordination challenge requiring urgent collective action from group members. We suggest that a better understanding of charisma's evolutionary and biological origins and functions can provide a broader perspective in which to situate current debates surrounding the utility and validity of...
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Title
Charisma as signal: An evolutionary perspective on charismatic leadership
Published Date
Aug 1, 2017
Journal
Volume
28
Issue
4
Pages
473 - 485
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