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He may not have been an organiser of the machine type, but he was a born ruler of men.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “He may not have been an organiser of the machine type, but he was a born ruler of men.”
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Alexander describes a leader's qualities, emphasizing the distinction between organizational skills and natural leadership.
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