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"We could analyze the speech patterns of corporate and government leaders and measure whether they have stepped over the edge of narcissism and lost touch with the realities of their...

"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...

"Denial, ego and hubris are all parts of human nature. They are like gravity. We don’t defeat them. To move forward we must actively resist them every day."   Eric...

"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...

Tett, Gillian. "How can an investor tell if a bank is heading for danger? Analysts have proposed all manner of financial measures. But why not analyse the words of the...

"New research suggests market bubbles are driven by a biological impulse to predict others’ behaviour ... people are more likely to overvalue assets in a bubble ...   Benedetto De Martino,...