In a study participants were asked to choose between 2 candidates for a management team
The study suggests that leaders often prefer to select candidates who resemble themselves.
Favoring those with similar backgrounds, experiences, and even physical characteristics.
We tend to like people who look and think like us
See the full study here :
Eagleson G, Waldersee R, Simmons R (2000) Leadership behaviour similarity as a basis of selection into a management team. Br J Soc Psychol 39:301–308. https://doi.org/10.1348/014466600164480
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