The Power of the Herd: A Nonpredatory Approach to Social Intelligence. Leadership. and Innovation

Linda Kohanov is beloved for her groundbreaking articulation of “the way of the horse” an experiential wisdom known to riders for centuries but little studied or adapted to off-horse use. Now Kohanov takes those horse-inspired insights on exceptional communication and leadership into the realms of our workplaces and relationships. Here we explore the benefits of “nonpredatory power” in developing assertiveness fostering creativity dealing with conflict and heightening mind-body awareness.In the first part of this far-reaching book Kohanov profiles cultural innovators who employed extraordinary nonverbal leadership skills to change history usually on horseback: Winston Churchill George Washington Alexander the Great and the Buddha among others. She also draws on the behavior of mature horse herds as well as the herding cultures of Africa and Mongolia to debunk theories of dominance hierarchies challenge ingrained notions of “survival of the fittest” and demonstrate the power of a consensual leadership in which governing roles are fluid.Kohanov adapts these lessons into twelve powerful guiding principles we can all incorporate into our work and personal lives. Eloquent and provocative this is horse sense for everyone who seeks to thrive in the herds we all run in — our communities careers families and friendships.

Paperback: 464 pages

Publisher: New World Library; Reprint edition (August 11 2015)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1608683710

ISBN-13: 978-1608683710

Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds