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“..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,...

“…while it might be easy to ascribe politicians’ apparent reluctance to acknowledge their own needs for development to arrogance, hubris or self-interest - there may be legitimate reasons for being...

“Say what you will about ‘The Donald’, but lots of boards could use a director with his courage Adam J. Epstein, Third Creek Advisors VentureBeat.com August 2, 2015 2:00 pm...

"What ultimately determines an organisation’s fate is whether key people remain open to seeing beyond the familiar, so what they might become in the future is not stifled by what...

“…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...

“..dedicated to closing gaps in our knowledge about negative aspects of organisational behaviour, particularly the role that dark personality plays in the workplace and in predicting negative organisational behaviour." Various...

“Stressful and competitive working environments could be increasing hormone levels and having an impact on decision-making.” Carlos Cueva, Departamento de Fundamentos del Análisis Económico, Universidad de Alicante and R. Edward Roberts,...

“(The Daedalus Trust) seeks to identify, preserve and nurture the elements which will take our leaders towards achievement and success without the dangers of their going too far and taking...

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...