Our main text argues that followers of charismatic leaders "are more committed and satisfied, are better performers, are more likely to trust their leaders, and simply work harder." Peter Drucker, meanwhile, said the following in a 2004 interview:

Let me say bluntly, I don't believe in leaders. All the talk about leaders is dangerous nonsense. It is a copout. Forget about it. And I am very unhappy that after the 20th century, with Hitler, Stalin and Mao as the great leaders, maybe the greatest leaders in hundreds of years, I'm very unhappy that anybody wants leaders with those examples of mis-leaders so fresh. We should be very much afraid of leaders. We should ask, what do they stand for? What are their values? Can we trust them? Not "do they have charisma?" We've had too much charisma the last 100 years.

• Given the contrasting quotes above, do you believe charisma should be a consideration when an organization is looking to fill a leadership role?
• Explain.

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