There’s a myth that still needs to be busted.1 It’s the idea that the main way that social change happens is with a hero, that change won’t happen until we have a charismatic leader to show the way. Hollywood understands the power of this idea: stories about superheroes2 are a billion dollar industry, making up almost half of the highest grossing films of 2017. And in the field of social innovation, the majority of conferences and awards are focused on recognizing the lone founder behind initiatives. 

https://socialinnovationsjournal.org/editions/issue-52/75-disruptive-innovations/2908-let-s-bust-the-lone-hero-myth-the-role-of-collective-leadership-in-systems-change