Articles & blogs

“…companies that wish to avoid the noxious fumes of scandal need their boards to be switched on at all times” Andrew Hill Ft.com/management 28 September 2015 Photo: Reuters “VW is...

“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...

Reflecting on the Hubris in Business and Management symposium hosted by Eugene Sadler-Smith and the Surrey Business School at the University of Surrey on 20 May 2015, the author Marc Atherton...

"Humility is not about modesty. A humble person knows their own strengths but recognises other people may be even stronger in other areas.... by seeking advice .... it is possible to...

“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...

"Without humility, the mighty fall hard, and the collateral damage is something to behold." Matt Nixon, management consultant and Associate of Ashridge Business School. Another in an occasional series of...

“…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...