Fatal attraction: The dangers of leaders flocking together

✍ Scribed by Shaker A. Zahra; Reham A. Eltantawy

• Book ID: 102449722
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2009
• Weight: 255 KB
• Volume: 29
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1093-6092
• DOI: 10.1002/lia.1277

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Despite efforts to increase diversity among companies' leaders, a phenomenon known as homophily—the tendency of individuals to like and associate with others who are similar to themselves—remains prevalent. Homophily can have serious implications for leaders and their organizations, jeopardizing morale and stifling innovation and strategic renewal.