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Gaze following provides insight into the evolution of leadership
04/04/2013 - 07:14

In the background of evolution, gaze following is one of the oldest manifestations of leadership. Three-month-old babies, for example, already follow the eye movements of their parents. Psychologists at VU University Amsterdam have discovered that in times of danger people follow the eye movements of individuals with a masculine and dominant appearance. When people feel safe, however, they follow the eye movements of both men and women. The results were published yesterday in the scientific journal PLoS One.

 

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The old primates' club: Even male monkeys ride their fathers' coattails to success
07/10/2012 - 22:24

If you're a male born to a father who's a strong and enduring community leader, you're far more likely than your less fortunate peers to become a leader yourself, due to the wide range of social advantages accruing from your dad's position.

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Leading by example: The presence of female politicians boosts aspirations, educational achievement of young women
01/13/2012 - 12:58

A newly published study co-authored by MIT economist Esther Duflo, along with three colleagues, shows that the increased presence of local female political leaders in India has had a marked impact on adolescents and their families, raising the career aspirations and educational performance of young women.
 

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Narcissists Look Like Good Leaders—But They Aren’t!
08/10/2011 - 05:24

Narcissists rise to the top. That’s because other people think their qualities—confidence, dominance, authority, and self-esteem—make them good leaders. Is that true?

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