: This 2024 paper from arXiv introduces a framework for teaching information retrieval models how to better follow complex human instructions rather than just matching keywords. Social and Behavioral Science

: This paper analyzes why individuals relinquish autonomy to follow others. It concludes that followership evolved as a strategy to solve group cooperation and coordination problems.

: Published in ScienceDirect , this paper examines "follower-centric" leadership and how followers contribute to the leadership process from their own perspective.

In AI, "following" refers to the ability of models to adhere to specific instructions.

: Published in Nature Human Behaviour , this study explores why people conform to rules based on social expectations and pro-social motives, even when there are no immediate external rewards. Why people follow rules | Nature Human Behaviour

: This 2023 review from Frontiers in Psychology critiques the confusion between being a subordinate and the actual act of "following." It argues for a "process" approach where followers are individuals influenced toward a shared goal.

: Available on ResearchGate , this work discusses "Implicit Followership Theories" (IFTs), which are the cognitive prototypes or mental images people have of what a follower should be. Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science