In his book Economy and Society, the well-known German sociologist Max Weber defines charismatic leadership (also known as charismatic authority) as "the obedience to the extraordinary qualities of a person who is sacred, heroic, or outstanding, and the patterns of behavior that they demonstrate." Charismatic leadership is based on the leader's power to "transcend personal traits, magical insights or accomplishments, and attract followers to be loyal and obedient." For example, Musk&apos...