Doing something ‘because the boss says so’, many people hate it. Not surprising, say psychologists Mark van Vugt and Max Wildschut. In the evolution of man it was never wise to uncritically walk after another. The hierarchy in the workplace undermines our instincts and with it effective leadership, they conclude in their book Authority, of which a revised version will be published next week.
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‘Having power doesn’t mean people want to follow you’
