Resources
Hubris Syndrome and how to avoid it. (2015) A checklist of tips
You never quite know how anyone is going to behave until they get into power. Tom Collins. Blogpost 18 October 2015 "I was once involved in the recruitment process for...
Is your organisation infected with Hubris Syndrome? (2015). Some typical indicators
“In a recent cruise ship safety culture assessment I was pleased to see the captain and bridge crew actively encouraging the idea of challenging decisions. It’s not easy to introduce...
How to increase leaders’ moral authority. (2015)
Perspective-taking, or imagining the world from another’s vantage point…. may be the ideal formula for morally authoritative leadership. David Dubois, INSEAD Assistant Professor of Marketing Insead Knowledge. 19 Nov 2015....
Teaching leadership critically: New directions for leadership pedagogy. (2015)
“…(teaching) heroic models of leadership has legitimised the over-concentration of power, encouraged hubris rather than humility … and played a significant part in business scandals.” David Collinson, Lancaster University, and...
Power and morality. (2015). A complex relationship
The link between power and morality is complex.... Power can both undermine and elevate morality. Joris Lammers, University of Cologne, Germany Adam D. Galinsky, Columbia University, USA David Dubois, INSEAD, France...
The philosophy, politics and economics of finance in the 21st century: From Hubris to Disgrace. (2015)
“..places the world of finance under a microscope, analyses the assumptions that have led from hubris to disgrace and provides suggestions for an improved society. Edited by Patrick O'Sullivan,...
VW’s board needed more outsiders. (2015)
"Volkswagen’s ability to manage the fallout from its emissions crisis was and remains deeply compromised by the absence of a strong leadership structure and by not having an outsider as chair. Ludo...
Shredded. Inside RBS, the bank that broke Britain. (2014)
“ ..lifts the lid on the catastrophic mistakes that led RBS to the brink of collapse, scrutinizing the role played by RBS’s directors who failed to check Goodwin’s hubris, colleagues…...
When you believe your own PR . . . Leaders must be able to spot the signs that they are becoming far too egotistical. (2014)
“The key for executives is to start thinking about their vulnerability to hubris before it sets in, giving them time to understand what scenarios could increase that vulnerability and what...
Curb your narcissistic chief executives. (2014)
“Last month, I attended a conference …., which considered the question of leadership under stress and suffering from hubris. It was a fascinating day. Stefan Stern, Writer on Business, Politics...