Resources
Don’t let power corrupt you. (2016)
"Practical mindfulness exercises for resisting ‘the power paradox’ aka Hubris Syndrome." Prof. Dacher Keltner, University of California, Berkeley, faculty director of the Greater Good Science Center. Harvard Business Review October...
Why Risk cultures need prudence. A Centre for Risk Research discussion document.
“… this document will contend that prudence has great potential to serve as the most fundamental concept within any organisation’s risk culture. Dr Alasdair Marshall, also Prof Johnnie Johnson, Prof...
Lessons in leadership. (2016)
“…great leaders need to understand that the questions they ask or don’t ask greatly impact on the conversations they have with others around them… Steve Adubato, PhD. Writer, former visiting...
Leadership: All you need to know, 2nd edition. (2016)
"...a practical guide on how to increase the effectiveness of leadership in any organization.” David Pendleton, Associate Fellow Saïd Business School and of Green Templeton College, Oxford; & Adrian Furnham,...
The dangers of power. (2016)
"How you can gain more power, and why you should be leery." Shana Lynch (based on the writing of Prof Brian Lowery, Standford University), Stanford Business Insights, 27 July 2016...
Battling hubris before crisis strikes: Suggestions for researchers and practitioners. (2016)
“… there is a strong case for changes to be considered to governance, regulation and certain aspects of organisation design and reward.” Matt Nixon - Associate, Ashridge Business School and...
Against the Führerprinzip: for collective leadership. (2016)
“Highlights the ineffectiveness and dangerousness of powerful individual leaders.” Prof. Archie Brown, University of Oxford. A chapter from the special edition of Daedalus (the Journal of the American Academy of...
Is psychoanalyzing our politicians fair game? (2016)
"We need a systematic and independent medical and psychiatric examination of all political candidates for president. I will give the most extreme example, Hitler." Prof. Nassir Ghaemi, Tufts Medical Center,...
REPORT: ‘Working with Hubris in the Coaching Relationship’ conference, Ashridge Business School. (2016)
The ‘house full’ sign was up (with a waiting list of 50) for this conference at Ashridge Business School in Berkhamsted on 13 June 2016. Keynote speeches were provided by...
Ego is the enemy: the fight to master our greatest opponent. (2016)
"..an inspiring reminder that humility and confidence are our greatest friends in a culture which ... encourages the cult of personality at all costs." Ryan Holiday, strategist and writer. Profile Books. From...