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“More often than not, risk-takers underestimate the odds they face and … believe they are prudent, even when they are not.” Daniel Kahneman, professor emeritus of psychology and public affairs...

“26% of bullying is accounted for by 1% of employees - those who are Corporate Psychopaths. Clive R Boddy Professor of Leadership and Organisation Behaviour, Middlesex University. Journal of Business...

"What makes individual stockbrokers blow billions in financial markets with criminal trading schemes? It may be because share traders behave more recklessly and are more manipulative than psychopaths.   Spiegel...

"The powerful often egregiously overstep sacred bounds of public and private trust, only to be consistently forgiven. This "power tango" is driven by a unique brew of intoxication.   Adam...

"The very traits that helped leaders accumulate control in the first place all but disappear once they rise to power. Instead of being polite, honest and outgoing, they become impulsive,...

"A fascinating overview of some of the most interesting research of the last few years into the neuroscience of money and the impact genetics, neurology, physics and biology might have on financial...

“...toxic leadership ... has permanently engraved the darker and destructive side of organizational behavior into the collective conscience of Wall Street, corporate life and business schools around the world.” In ‘Destructive...

“Success can spell disaster for a leader. On the surface, this makes no sense.   M. Kerfoot, Vice President/Chief Clinical Officer, Aurora Health System, Milwaukee, WI; Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board...

Things go wrong when a confident company gets too cocky - witness the airline's Terminal 5 debacle. Too much pride can ruin judgment. Richard Reeves Management Today 1 May 2008...

To understand ‘stupidity’ it is necessary to deconstruct it and to show that it can subvert even the keenest intellect under certain conditions. Jeffrey Gandz, Professor of Strategic Leadership and...