Followership Matters Everyone is a follower

Leadership is only half the story; followership is the essential, active dynamic that drives organizational success. Marc and Samantha Hurwitz argue that few organizations invest in followership despite research showing it improves key metrics like productivity and engagement by 17-43%. They introduce a response typology of mimicry, complementarity, and initiative-taking to transform passive compliance into active contribution. Furthermore, they reveal that promotion, especially to senior ranks, relies heavily on followership skills, noting that poor followership causes executive derailment. Discover how embracing both the leader and follower roles unlocks clarity and three-dimensional organizational vision.