Do you speak up in meetings, or do you let others shape the agenda? What qualities come to mind when you hear the words leader and follower? Do the phrases "lead by following" and "follow by leading" sound like brain teasers? Consider these and similar questions about followership by going back into the history of the Roman Empire.This case examines ancient peoples living east of the Rhine River and up to the Baltic Sea two millennia ago. Because they were beyond the reach of Rome, the quasi-legendary Germani were imagined by the Romans as brutes hardened mentally and socially by their primitive way of life. By discussing the teamwork experiences of the Germani, you will challenge your assumptions about followership.