What makes a good leader: strength or smarts? | Nicholas Christakis

Give yourself the gift of knowledge by subscribing to Big Think Edge: http://bit.ly/bigthinkedge When it comes to leadership, we're quite picky on who we let govern us. - Research suggests that human beings are equipped for, and even prefer, a kind of mild hierarchy. - However, there is a certain alchemy behind successful leaders. For instance, we don't want leaders that are too powerful or too autocratic or are too able to impose punishment on ourselves. - The best leaders foster connections, friendships, and cooperation among their subordinates. Nicholas A. Christakis is a physician, sociologist, and director of the Human Nature Lab at Yale University, where he is the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science. His most recent book is Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society. (https://amzn.to/2VpXp3S) Follow him on Twitter @NAChristakis Follow Big Think here: YouTube: http://goo.gl/CPTsV5 Facebook: http://bit.ly/1qJMX5g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigthink