Most writers fail to appreciate the strong influence of culture upon leadership.
In the West, we tend to admire the rugged individualist who bravely takes charge and leads others to victory. In the East, the nail that sticks up gets hammered down. The Western rugged individualist would appear rude. Throughout history people have tended to select leaders from among their own . This is understandable, given that people tend to associate with others of similar culture, race, religion, and values.