Resources
Master of puppets: How narcissistic CEOs construct their professional worlds. (2016)
“…narcissistic CEOs …pursue media celebrity, affiliate with high-status board members, employ lower-status management team members and manage each group differently...” Arijit Chatterjee, Management, ESSEC Business School, Singapore and Timothy Pollock, Penn...
The rise of toxic leaders in organisations. (2016)
“In.. two decades as an executive coach ... I’ve seen a disproportionate share of toxic leaders... Here are some things I’ve learned as a result of my experiences. Ray Williams, coaching practitioner International...
Hubris and unethical decision making: the tragedy of the uncommon. (2016)
"...hubris leads managers to invoke an amoral decision process which causes a higher incidence of unethical behavior among these individuals. Joseph McManus, Monmouth University, New Jersey Journal of Business Ethics,...
Start with the science: CEO compensation (it pays to be a narcissist). (2016)
“… how narcissistic leaders manage to extract more salary for themselves vs. less narcissistic ones and how more ethical cultures effectively screen out narcissists. JP Elliott PhD, SVP Human Resources...
Do brains of managers with different leadership styles function differently in making rational managerial and financial decisions? (2016)
"...investigators are using functional neuroimaging to explore ways brain emotion reactions influence financial decision making. United Arab Emirates University press release EurekaAlert! 13 April 2016 Dr Ahmed Abdel-Maksoud, UAEU; with...
Pariahs: Hubris, reputation and organisational crises. (2016)
“…the picture often painted … of widespread criminality, immorality and incompetence in (Pariah) businesses is at odds with the day-to-day reality of life in them. Matt Nixon Libri Publishing “In the last...
The perils of appointing a high-profile chief executive. (2016)
“The chance that electing an exciting leader may yield a gigantic return keeps tempting directors and investors to hubris-prone full-charisma CEOs. Their instinct is half-right.” Andrew Hill Ft.com/management 14 March...
Direct and interactive effects of narcissism and power on overconfidence. (2016)
“…when narcissism is paired with power, there is a heightened probability of risky decision-making." Lee A. Macenczak, Stacy Campbell & Amy B. Henley all of Kennesaw State University, Georgia; &...
Are you an alpha male leader? (2016)
“In my role as an executive coach, rather than condemning alphas for their power-driven, abrasive behaviour, I find it useful to start by focusing on their positive qualities..." Manfred Kets...
Grappling with the gods: Reflections for coaches of the narcissistic leader. (2010)
"A practical reflection of narcissism in organizations and core issues coaches may face (in dealing with it).” Kerri S. Kearney, Associate Professor, Oklahmoa State University International Journal of Evidence Based...