Articles & blogs
Gut check: have you succumbed to hubris? (2017)
“…Sometimes, those who succumb to hubris can act like toddlers. (A) recent example is the video of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick berating one of his drivers..." Vince Molinaro, best-selling author and...
Written by: Molinaro, V.
Read moreA psychological analysis of Donald Trump’s speech patterns shows how he triumphed over GOP rivals.
“(Trump used) substantially more grandiosity and substantially less formality, ranked highest for using first person pronouns, had greater vocal dynamics…” Eric W. Dolan PsyPost 17 Aug 2017 Photo: ABC/ Ida...
Written by: Dolan, E.W., Paulhus, D. L., Ahmadian, S. & Azarshahi, S.
Read moreThe ideas that make us – narcissism: BBC Radio 4. (2016)
“When you are a narcissist, you are fabulous at other peoples’ expense… The ideas that make us - BBC Radio 4 documentary, series 4, episode 3. Presenter Bettany Hughes, Producer...
Written by: Daedalus admin
Read moreThe dark side of resilience. (2017)
"… while it may be reassuring (to have resilient leaders) — such leaders are not necessarily good for the group, much like bacteria or parasites are much more problematic when...
Written by: Chamorro-Premuzic, T., & Derek Lusk, D.
Read moreThe poisonous fantasy of the great leader. (2017)
"We cannot rely on the wisdom of a solitary genius surrounded by a multitude of marvelling minions." Dennis Tourish, Professor of Leadership and Organisation studies at the University of Sussex...
Written by: Tourish, D.
Read moreThe ideas that make us – hubris: BBC Radio 4 (2017)
“…hubris (is) baked in the cake of politics … you reach for the stars and often fall flat in the mud.” Nick Clegg, former UK deputy Prime Minister. The ideas...
Written by: Hughes, B.
ViewAddicted to success. (2013)
“.. it was up to (academic Diederik Stapel) to resist the siren call of fame. However … who played the role of playground pusher and led him to where he...
Written by: Ogrizek, I.
Read moreWe should stop mistaking confidence for anything but self-belief. (2017)
"...we should all learn to be more sceptical of what confidence actually brings. It's not competence. It's not effectiveness." Julia Baird, journalist and author Sydney Morning Herald ,19 May 2017....
Written by: Baird, J.
Read moreThe rise of bullying bosses and incivility in the workplace. (2017)
“…there is compelling evidence that both incivility and abusive bosses are flourishing in our organizations… (we must ask) what kind of leaders we really want, and (which) are best for...
Written by: Williams, R.
Read morePerformance-related pay and banking do not mix. (2017)
“Many of the (financial) scandals we are still wading through stem from poor incentives...” Financial Times Inside Business, 13 August 2017 Jonathan Ford, City editor of the Financial Times “In...
Written by: Ford, J.
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