The one on point is the leader
That wolf leadership meme you keep posting and liking is not an accurate description of wolf behavior. Sorry if I sound a little exasperated, but I happen to admire wolves and good business leaders, and I just don't think the meme is all that fair to the wolves.
Yes, it is a nice projection of our ideals of human/business leadership onto the wild predators pictured in the BBC Frozen Planet image. But I've watched Frozen Planet once or twice, and I seem to remember that wolf on the left being the leader, doing the hardest work of plowing a path through the snow so the rest of the pack could conserve energy. Snopes.com can back me up, if you have your doubts. Or you can just go watch that episode of Frozen Planet again.
Also — tongue-firmly-in-cheek — based on the vast array and quantity of David Attenborough documentaries I've consumed to date, I'm pretty sure that the "alpha" female in the lead isn't going to stop the buffalo hunt just because the weak one in the back is lagging too far behind. Then again, I'm no wolf expert. (Certainly, human business leaders should provide extra support for their weakest or slowest team members, even if wild animals might not.)
But there's still hope! I'm sure we could find parallels between good human business leadership and actual wolf behavior with just a little more effort.
At the very least, perhaps we could say that good leaders clear the way so that their team can move more quickly and more efficiently toward their goals. Perhaps we could also say that good leaders help point the team toward shared objectives, like tasty buffalo. Perhaps —and this may be a little more of a stretch — good leaders should stay out in front, on point, so as to be visible and accessible by their team.
If nothing else, though, do wolves a favor a stop posting and liking this lazy meme.
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Learn more about this wolf photo here: Snopes
Learn more about wolves here: Defenders of Wildlife
Learn more about business leadership here: Harvard Business Review