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“Two factors have driven dismal investors' outcomes: first, the hubris of many mergers at the peak of the boom; second, the excessive nature of investment to increase output as financial discipline went...

“The idea that leaders need to be some sort of charming rock star is a myth and one that is highly detrimental to the success of any organisation. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,...

"...if voters select narcissists as their leaders, they may end up with gifted stage performers who are persuasive and decisive. They may, however, also get a good deal more than...

“Accept that powerful people have a dark side. And adjust your thinking to deal with reality.” Schumpeter blog, Economist, 5 September 2015 Illustration: Brett Ryder “Is there a little bit...

How vulnerable are we to our hormones – and are there physical tricks to producing more of the confidence-enhancing hormone that boosts motivation and risk-taking - or less of the...

“…stress can inhibit the leadership qualities associated with high levels of testosterone. Susan Adams Forbes / Leadership, 26 Sugust 2015 "Companies that want team leaders to do a better job...

“..in order to take a share in charisma, one must turn one's back on the world. This process couldn't have been more evident in the 2008 financial crisis. Elesa Zehndorfer,...

“…narcissism exists on a spectrum:. For “healthy narcissists”, their narcissism is actually positive. The ones to watch are “extreme narcissists” who “tend to be demanding, approval-seeking, manipulative”. Sunday Times Magazine...

In high power-distance cultures, customers will view a strong CEO as a signal of legitimacy. In low power-distance cultures, a strong CEO is a warning flag. Published in IdeasForLeaders.com #610...

“..while hubris may have played a part in the downfall of huge international companies … there has been little research into its causes, let alone potential treatment.” Steve Titmarsh, Progress...