# Leadership Power Rests on Relationships More Than Size by Bryant McGill > “Power among social primates rests on relationships more than size. Primatologists have long observed that a leader who loses the support of allies quickly loses rank, however strong. Organizations work the same way, since their strength is the loyalty and cooperation of the people inside them.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Democratic Dignity and the Power of Human Capital - Livestream (Jan 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Democratic Dignity and the Power of Human Capital - Livestream|Democratic Dignity and the Power of Human Capital - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the developed livestream document. - **Conceptual context:** Physical force can secure temporary compliance, while alliance maintenance, peacemaking, protection, and resource sharing can stabilize support and reduce the cost of holding rank. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution|Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Democratic Dignity and the Power of Human Capital - Livestream|Democratic Dignity and the Power of Human Capital - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Primate Leadership|Primate Leadership]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Power among social primates rests on relationships more than size. Primatologists have long observed that a leader who loses the support of allies quickly loses rank, however strong. Organizations work the same way, since their strength is the loyalty and cooperation of the people inside them.” — Bryant McGill, Democratic Dignity and the Power of Human Capital - Livestream (Jan 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-leadership-relationships-more-than-size ```