#### [[Humans inherently reject domineering alpha males in favor of democracy]] --- There are 4 stages of Leadership^[[[Rulers gain followership by force leaders by inspiration]]]: - **Stage 1 Pre-Human Leadership** - Tribes of humans limited in size in-line with [[Dunbar's Number]] resisted domineering force of more dominant males in the group in favor of collaborative democracy where everyone's voice was heard. - **Stage 2 Band and Tribal Leadership** - Growing leadership structures allowed for the coordination, and directing of larger groups of humans beyond the limits of [[Dunbar's Number]] - this however leads to situations of Oligarchy, wealth disparity, and nepotism - **Stage 3: Chiefs, Kings, and Warlords** - Rulers who maintained power through domineering and coercion - **Stage 4: State Leadership** - Outcome of Industrial revolution and formal power structures. --- Tags: [[Oligarchy]] - [[Leadership]] - [[Domination]] - [[Relationships]] - [[Work]] - [[Society]] Reference: [[& 2021-01-08 Leadership and Loneliness]] Related: -