Evolucijska perspektiva teorije vodstva

Abstract

The modern man is, in many aspects, not adapted to the environment in which he lives. For example, leading a modern organisation, such as a big company, requires a different set of skills than leading a group of prehistoric humans. The theory of evolution states various explanations for that mismatch, one of which is the evolutionary theory of leadership. According to that theory, obstacles to successful leadership in today’s world are: a mismatch between modern and ancestral environments, specific decision-making tendencies and evolved psychological mechanisms of dominance. This article briefly explains these three obstacles.