Naturally selected
Subtitle: the evolutionary science of leadership
By: Mark Van Vugt and Anjana Ahuja
Contributors: Ahuja, Anjana
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Publisher: HarperBusiness
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9780061963834
Subjects: Evolutionary psychology; Evolution; Leadership; Psychological aspects
Description: A psychologist and a scientist examine the history of leadership since the dawn of man, discussing how and why it has evolved over thousands of years and arguing that what people look for in leadership harkens back to humanity's most primordial instincts.
Notes: "Originally published in Great Britain in 2010 by Profile Books Ltd."--T.p. verso. Published under title: Selected : why some people lead, why others follow, and why it matters.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [226]-246) and index.
Table of contents: title: The nature of leadership; title: It's all just a game; title: Born to follow; title: Status-seeking on the savannah: the democratic ape; title: The birth of corruption; title: The Mismatch Hypothesis; title: From savannah to boardroom: lessons in natural leadership; title: Envoi; title: Appendix A. Six natural leaders: a questionnaire; title: Appendix B. The natural history of leadership.