Resources
Chilcot’s lessons. (2016)
"The Chilcot report (into the war in Iraq) is … also a study into how decision-making can go wrong. Here are nine lessons (from Chilcot) for investors. Chris Dillow. Investor...
What decision makers can learn from Blair’s failures. (2016)
"Iraq war shows how an inner circle that becomes a cabal will confirm what CEOs think they know." Andrew Hill. ft.com 11 July 2016. It should come as no surprise...
The Chilcot Report: Iraq’s grim lessons. (2016)
Then UK prime minister Tony Blair, "is not a liar and a war criminal (as many contend), but a man steered by a fatal combination of hubris, wishful thinking and...
Antisocial personality disorder and pathological narcissism in prolonged conflicts and wars of the 21st Century. (2016)
“…once in power, a leader with an Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) thrives on continuing conflict and never seeks peace." Frederick M. Burkle, Jr, MD, MPH, DTM, FAAP, FACEP. Harvard Humanitarian Initiative,...
Trump’s 257 self-references in speech may suggest hubris. (2016)
In his 45 minute speech announcing his presidential candidacy, Donald Trump used 'I' a total of 195 times, 'my' or 'mine' 28 times, 'me' 22 times and 'I’ve' or 'I’d'...
What kind of leaders do people love? (2016)
….To believe one’s local leadership style is the only way to success is to embrace the narcissistic tendencies Freud warned us about. Michael Sanger, Hogan Assessment Systems Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Hogan...
Four threads to provide basis of first anti-hubris toolkit
The first anti-hubris toolkit, now being developed by participants in a Surrey Business School initiative, may be built around four key ‘products’ or threads: Hubris MoTs/health checks Organisational stories as...
How to find your power – and avoid abusing it. (2016)
"..science finds that power is not grabbed but is given to individuals by groups.... your ability to make a difference in the world - your power - is shaped by what...
June 13 conference a ‘sell-out’.
HR practitioners are increasingly aware of the risks of hubris in leaders, judging by the high levels of interest in Monday’s conference at the Ashridge Centre for Coaching. “Working with...
Leadership “Harem” style. (2016)
“Leaders who prefer harem-like management systems are often prone to narcissistic dysfunctionality… they require blind, unquestioned obedience and a great deal of admiration.” Prof. Manfred Kets de Vries INSEAD Knowledge...