Articles & blogs
The ‘golden passport’ is stamped with hubris. (2017)
"… Wall Street loves MBAs' analytical detachment, but that separation from real-world consequences is the very source of the financial world’s regularly occurring convulsions." Duff McDonald 3 June 2017, The...
Written by: McDonald, D.
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The type of narcissist that can make a good leader. (2017)
“Instead of avoiding narcissists, organizations may be better served in selecting the right type of narcissist." Randall S. Peterson, professor of organizational behavior, London Business School & S. Wiley Wakeman, doctoral candidate,...
Written by: Peterson, R. S. & Wiley-Wakeman, S.
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If humble people make the best leaders, why do we fall for charismatic narcissists? (2017)
"Our psychological states bias our perceptions of charismatic leaders. High anxiety makes us hungry for charisma. As a result, crises increase the search for charismatic leaders, and our tendency to perceive charisma in...
Written by: Mayo, M.
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The danger of runaway leadership. (2017)
"Hubristic individuals are a threat to governance in all institutions." Lord David Owen Governance + Compliance, the online magazine of ICSA: The Governance Institute (UK), 16 May 2017 “For all...
Written by: Owen, David.
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80% of power is taking it – a nice woman’s guide to taking power. (2017)
“It’s time for women to accept that the system is rigged - and learn to beat it." Jeffrey Pfeffer, Ph.D. From Talent Quarterly's special 'Female Talent' issue. Talent Quarterly's preview: “The...
Written by: Pfeffer, J.
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Women in the C-Suite: Four breakthrough strategies. (2017)
“Helping women leaders succeed doesn’t necessarily mean massive programs or numerical quotas. Sometimes, simple solutions work even better.” Brian Kropp, Ph.D From Talent Quarterly's special 'Female Talent' issue. Talent Quarterly's preview:...
Written by: Daedalus admin
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Is political hubris an illness? (2017)
"... I asked Lord Owen if Trump meets the threshold of hubris syndrome, he replied it was a hard case, ... “He obviously has hubris, but did he acquire it ...? What was...
Written by: Osnos, E.
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In praise of narcissism. (2017)
“Narcissism is ... a duty to watch ourselves, vigilantly self-regulating our appearance in the world … And these kinds of self-reflections are not always wasteful." Shahidha Bari Times Literary Supplement,...
Written by: Bari, S.
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Who is responsible for corporate misconduct? (2017)
"VW’s cheating was not the act of a single rogue engineer, but when scandals like this occur, where does the moral responsibility lie?" Craig Smith, INSEAD Chaired Professor of Ethics...
Written by: Smith, N. C. & Orts, E. W.
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Barclays should be praised, not punished, for its whistleblowing system. (2017)
"The narcissistic, megalomaniacal senior executive remains an enduring stereotype for a reason. (But) in Barclays case, the whistleblowing system worked." Dino Bossi, founding partner of whistleblowing firm Addveritas City A.M....
Written by: Bossi, Dino.
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