Do We Even Need Leaders?

How societies have functioned without leaders, including leaderless megacities that survived over 800 years.

Topics covered include:

• Is geopolitics more like chess or poker
• Why analysts think Putin will soon agree to a settlement with Ukraine
• Do most development occur from the top-down or bottom-up
• What are some examples of leaderless societies and organizations
• How social capital and enforcement mechanisms allow the world to function without leaders telling everyone what to do
• How companies are struggling with the workplace of the future and the role of leadership
• Why do we need more leadership and fewer bosses

Thanks to Mint Mobile and Policygenius for sponsoring the episode.

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Show Notes

The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century by George Friedman

Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke

Possible Outcomes of the Russo-Ukrainian War and China’s Choice—U.S.-China Perception Monitor

Why Is Leadership Important? by Eric Beato—Babson Thought & Action

Do We Need Leaders? by Jimmy Guterman_Harvard Business Review Home

3 Reasons Why We Need Leaders—Jonathan Sandling

If We’re All Talented People, Why Do We Still Need a Leader? by Angelina Phebus—Lifehack

Trust, Associational Life and Economic Performance by Stephen Knack

Is hybrid work the worst of both worlds?—The Economist

The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber, David Wengrow

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