Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Chapter 11 response - leadership and culture

Every culture has different views of everything, class, family and religion. We come from a byast side in that leadership is generally earned and we work for what we get and that is how it always is. Theoretically that is true, but family influence and power have a big say in that also. This is seen most easily in presidential families and the political sector. The American dream is a beautiful idea, but is that how it really is?

Many collectivist cultures see leadership as an earned, attained position. Leaders are those who are trustworthy first and foremost. They are the people that are friends with you, fit in with your social circle and have a record of humility. Leaders are sacred positions.

There are also countries that base leadership on family. Kings and Queens. Is that the best method for breeding leaders? What type of people are raised in that environment of priveldge and birthgiven power?

Leadership is different across every country. The way that these power regimes are successful is how they interact with the people and if they hold up to cultural ideals of power.

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