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Rules providing for individual accountability “will put senior managers at UK banks under real pressure".   James Titcomb, The Telegraph 16 March 2015 Top UK bankers will have to bear...

"As (Erdogan's) power has increased so has his hubris and there are now very few people around him who dare to speak the truth about what is happening in the economy...

“Too much power, for too long, has changed his brain to a point where his ego and country are one.   Ian H. Robertson, Professor of Psychology at Trinity College...

"...the signs of narcissism are ... not always as obvious as media depictions would have you believe." Amanda L. Chan, Managing Editor, Healthy Living, Huffpost 14 August 2015 “Chances are, you've...

“The public in general and even management experts are hypocritical about what makes a good leader. Ray Williams Psychology Today 28 July 2015. “Americans are obsessed with narcissistic leaders…. A...

"Although people often think they want apologies, they also are attracted to strength and confidence ... people accord more status to those who express anger than to those who express sadness...

“The key for executives is to start thinking about their vulnerability to hubris before it sets in, giving them time to understand what scenarios could increase that vulnerability and what...

“Last month, I attended a conference …., which considered the question of leadership under stress and suffering from hubris. It was a fascinating day.   Stefan Stern, Writer on Business, Politics...

"The Tesco crisis may not match the BP and RBS disasters for impact, but there are parallels. The story involves corporate hubris, poor governance, private jets, perverse incentives – and...

The abject failure of U.K. Prime Minister Blair and U.S. President Bush to anticipate the consequences of the 2003 Iraq war and their belief that an invading force would be...