Why We Follow Leaders--And Why We Don't

"Barbara Kellerman is the OG of modern leadership studies. This book is perhaps her best yet, and anyone interested in understanding why we follow leaders, including those who lack even a modicum of talent for leadership, will appreciate this brilliant book." - Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Author of Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (And How to Fix It)

"At a moment when democratic societies and institutions of every kind face mounting strain, this book reminds us that the health of our institutions depends not only on the character of those who lead, but also on the judgment, responsibility, and moral courage of those who follow." - Rakesh Khurana, Co-editor of The Handbook for Teaching Leadership and Author of From Higher Aims to Hired Hands and Searching for a Corporate Savior

"Democracy has always depended on the many who follow as much as the few who lead. For decades a keen observer of both, Kellerman reminds us that what a leader can do is, in the end, decided by those willing to follow." - Jennifer S. Lerner, Harvard University

"How often have we heard the plea: 'We need better leaders'? In reality, there is a greater need for good followers because followers alone can stand up to bad leaders. Barbara Kellerman has been an important early voice for the critical importance of followership, and it is about time that we listened to her." - Ronald E. Riggio, Claremont McKenna College