Author Jared Diamond Links Historical Weather Luck to Modern Tech Leadership

Pulitzer Prize winner Jared Diamond suggests that historical figures like Genghis Khan and modern executives like Mark Zuckerberg benefited significantly from favorable weather conditions, arguing that industry context often outweighs individual leadership impact.

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Genghis Khan got lucky with the weather. So did Mark Zuckerberg, says the Pulitzer-winning author of ‘Guns, Germs, and Steel’

Author Jared Diamond told Fortune that a leader's impact depends almost entirely on the industry—and utility bosses may be the most replaceable of all.

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Author Jared Diamond Links Historical Weather Luck to Modern Tech Leadership

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Genghis Khan got lucky with the weather. So did Mark Zuckerberg, says the Pulitzer-winning author of ‘Guns, Germs, and Steel’

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