Unleash the Power of Natural Followership
We redefine what it means to be a leader and a follower.
Rethink. Rediscover. Revolutionize.
Most of what we know about leadership and followership comes from studies in structured environments — like the workplace, political organizations, or the military. At NaturalFollowership.com, we go back to basics. We explore how these roles naturally emerge in everyday situations and more fluid environments.
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The book that re-defines what it means to lead and follow
Leadership is seen as the driving force of progress in our society—but history tells a different story.
“In this thought-provoking book, followership expert Christian Monö challenges traditional leadership thinking. Drawing on research, history, and real-world examples, he shows how a leader-centered mindset can stifle innovation, limit collaboration, and even undermine democracy.
At the heart of the book is natural followership, a groundbreaking concept that redefines leadership and followership. By exploring how people collaborate in non-hierarchical settings—from early human societies to modern teams—Monö presents a new understanding of what it means to lead and follow.
We’re also introduced to the concept of collaborationship, a powerful process where people use natural followership to maximize the output of their collaboration.
Whether you’re part of a team, managing a company, or hoping to spark change, Why We Follow offers new and inspiring insights. Let the principles of natural followership guide you in today’s fast-changing world. Build stronger teams, foster innovation, and create lasting change by moving beyond traditional leadership ideas.”
A power mightier than any form of leadership
Most studies on leadership and followership have been conducted in non-natural environments such as offices, schools, and the armed forces. Studying leadership and followership in these controlled and regulated settings has shaped the interpretation of what it means to be a leader or a follower.
Christian Monö has spent almost two decades exploring how and why people follow leaders in natural settings, meaning environments where individuals are free to choose whom they want to follow, when they want to follow, and for how long.
This work led Monö to the discovery of “natural followership” as well as a collaborative process he calls “collaborationship.”
There is power in natural followership. When unleashed, it is far stronger than any form of leadership. To unlock this potential, it is essential to understand the evolutionary origins of natural leadership and followership while also letting go of traditional leader and follower myths.
In April 2024, Christian Monö was awarded the Followership Award of Distinction at the Global Followership Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Natural Followership and Why it is Important
This article was published 2024 in Developing Leaders Quarterly
“Since the early 1900s, the idea of leadership has infiltrated every facet of society. It is sought after, trained for, discussed, and analyzed everywhere – from business and politics to sports and arts. But what is a leader? What is the official definition? If you don’t know, it is because there isn’t one. Scholars and experts cannot agree on what a leader is. The only thing they agree upon is that leaders are important. Yet, how do we know leaders are important if we don’t know what a leader is?”
