If You Want To Be The Boss, Say “We” Not “I”

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SKIP TO CONTENTHarvard Business Review LogoBusiness communicationIf You Want to Be the Boss, Say “We” Not “I”

by David Burkus

March 6, 2015
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The royal “we” has a long and interesting history. Many attribute its first usage to King Henry II, who in 1169 used it to imply he was speaking for both himself, and for God. Over time, leaders began to use it to imply them and their constituents (a distinction that got a little blurry when Margaret Thatcher proclaimed “we have become a grandmother” and got a significant amount of chastisement). But beyond using the plural pronoun to indicate that you speak on behalf of a others (or deity), it turns out that using “we” could also mean you’re more considerate of others and possibly even a better leader.

David Burkus is an organizational psychologist and best-selling author of five books, including Best Team Ever. For more information, visit his website.
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