The most interesting debate about leadership, then, is between those (like Machiavelli) who believe that leaders make (and overcome) history, and those (like Marx, and like the author of King David’s story) who believe that history makes (and constrains) leaders.
The ED is also one of the main people responsible for setting the norms for our organizational culture ( how we act ) as well as our goals ( what we act on ), and our mission ( why we act.)