Plural leadership – Andy Rowell

Yes, "absolute power corrupts absolutely." But I caution churches when they are excited about two co-pastors or a team of three, because by force of personality, one tends to emerge as the public leader. I gently suggest that plural leadership often introduces other challenges.

The Constitutional Convention briefly considered a presidency of more than 1 man.

But–as Hamilton suggests in the Federalist–co-presidents would hide behind each other to deny their sins.

There had to be a one-man executive, so he would be held accountable for his actions.
— Dr. Joanne Freeman (@jbf1755@mastodon.social) (@jbf1755) January 8, 2021

France created a five man executive in 1795. Four years and four coups d’état later, in came Bonaparte.
— David A. Bell (@DavidAvromBell) January 8, 2021

Originally tweeted by Andy Rowell (@AndyRowell) on January 8, 2021.