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Jared Diamond's new book explores leader impact vs. historical forces

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Jared Diamond, author of "Guns, Germs, and Steel," has released a new book, "Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings," exploring the extent to which individual leaders shape historical events. Diamond argues against extreme views of "Great Man theory" and historical determinism, proposing a more nuanced perspective. He suggests that leaders matter, but their impact is contingent on other measurable factors, attributing a significant, though not sole, influence on outcomes like company earnings. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    Genghis Khan got lucky with the weather. So did Mark Zuckerberg, says the Pulitzer-winning author of ‘Guns, Germs, and Steel’

    Author Jared Diamond told Fortune that a leader's impact depends almost entirely on the industry—and utility bosses may be the most replaceable of all.

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