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by Carl Senior, Robin Martin, Michael West and Rowena M. Yeats

From the Magazine (November 2011)
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Evolutionary biologists have learned that people with greater “genetic fitness,” as manifested by a high degree of left-right body symmetry, are not just considered better looking but also tend to be healthier, more intelligent, and more dominant than others. They’re the classic alphas who rise to the top of rigidly hierarchical organizations such as the military.

A version of this article appeared in the November 2011 issue of Harvard Business Review.Carl Senior is an associate professor and Robin Martin is a professor at Aston University. Michael West is a professor at the University of Lancaster. Rowena M. Yeats is a doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham. All four are in the UK.Robin Martin is a professor of organizational psychology in the Alliance Manchester Business School in the UK. His research focuses on workplace relationship, leadership, and influence strategies.Michael West is a professor at the University of Lancaster.Rowena M. Yeats is a doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham. All four are in the UK.
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