ABSTRACT
The conventional theory of leadership dates back to 1776 and Scottish economist Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, as well as to long-standing military tradition, from which, not incidentally, much of the language and theory of strategy derives. While times have changed, much of our leadership mind-set has not. Strict division of
labor and control tactics were useful and even necessary in transitioning from the agricultural to the industrial age. Likewise, militaristic command was practical when enemies were known and predictable. However, these strategies are woefully lacking in more volatile times.
