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Christian Monö is an accomplished speaker and writer.
Since 2006 Monö has studied the art of followership and its relationship with leadership, while simultaneously testing his theories in practice - both as a subordinate and a manager. As a child he lived ten years in Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe).
He gained a Master’s Degree in International Relations at Kent University in 2004. He then worked at the UNDP in Serbia, where he led trainings in conflict management for NGOs, amongst other responsibilities.
Today he lives in Stockholm, Sweden, with his wife and two daughters.
Reviewed by Roy T. James for Readers' Favorite
Beyond the Leadership Myth: Discover the Power of Collaborationship by Christian Monö attempts to view leaders and followers from a follower’s perspective. He begins with the questions, why do people lead and follow each other, and what is the purpose, in examining the present as far as leadership goes. Christian’s next step is to study how humankind lived and cooperated many thousands of years ago, exploring how leadership and followership worked at that time, enabling him to introduce collaborationship as a concept. The idea of ‘true followership’ is applied for cementing collaboration at all levels. He ends by examining the challenges and advantages of followership in different settings, and moves to a conclusion about how leaders and followers can work together more effectively.
Beyond the Leadership Myth: Discover the Power of Collaborationship by Christian Monö attempts to dispel the followership myth. This myth argues that followers are servants who must be motivated, inspired and guided in order to move in the “right” direction. Christian, quoting examples from tribal populations of Africa, points out the fact that many societies of ancient tribes exist where the absence of a leader as well as cooperation as an established way of life could clearly be seen. Examining leadership from various angles, this book, in addition to challenging the traditional view of leadership that it is built on dominance or hierarchy, makes learning and understanding the concepts presented very easy through exercises, real life examples and other helpful tips. This is an excellent book; it gave me a lot to ponder on.
