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Robertson, Ian. "Putin has held power in Russia for approaching 15 years – too long for any man or woman’s brain to endure without dangerous changes which foster recklessness and...

"If the Iraq war is the nexus for a Sunni-Shiite war - which might be the history of the next 100 years - it’s far worse than Suez as a foreign policy...

"Recent research by MWM Consulting suggests that the unchecked personalities of senior leaders can become a major destructive force and harder to detect than other corporate threats. More than 80 CEOs, chairmen and board directors shared...

"Narcissism may be a self-referential condition, but it ensnares an awful lot of people in its sticky web. David Runciman London Review of Books, 6 November 2014 Vol. 36 No....

"Allowing a corporate leader to overstay his or her useful time at the top is harmful. Some leaders can change, and develop an acquired personality disorder, after wielding power.  ...

"There is a dark side to power, which derives from its mind-changing effects on the people who hold it. The group looked for words, phrases and patterns of language use that...

"...how does a nation or company avoid the dangers of tone-deaf leaders? It's as simple as making finite the time that leaders spend close to power's flame. In other words:...

"Some of the world’s worst cock-ups could be said to be caused by individuals who allow power to inflate their egos to Hindenburg proportions. Consider the Iraq war, the banking fiasco, Miley...

"Problems caused by individuals recklessly using their power can be sometimes identified amongst leaders in the NHS. Most get caught but not before they have done great damage Professor Brian...

"A diagnosis of ‘grandiose narcissism’ ie. hubris helped Rudd's political opponents to a landslide. A fascinating look at the Australian election and the decisive role of hubris.   Pamela Williams Australian...