Resources
The path to power and how to use it. (2013)
"Broughton reviews the different approaches to power taken by some of today’s leading CEOs. Call it what you like, raw power, its acquisition and use, still count in business. Philip...
Toxic leadership: An understanding on how a business environment is ‘contaminated’ by leaders. (2013)
"The authors expose how the business environment is contaminated by leaders presenting toxic behaviours. Once toxic behaviours occur in the company, the entire system becomes alienated and its welfare is...
Changing the culture of American medicine – Start by removing hubris. (2013)
“As I grow older, the excessive pride and confidence of the medical establishment becomes more obvious. Why didn’t I see it before? John Mandrola, MD Dr John M (personal blog),...
Could the 10 year illness be afflicting Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan? (2013)
"Power and success are two of the biggest brain-changing drugs known to mankind and no human being’s brain can survive unchanged such large infusions of these two drugs. Erdoğan’s response...
The sweet spot between hubris and humility. (2013)
"When the founder of Intel was asked how it felt being called the “Father of Silicon Valley” he responded, “It makes me a little proud and a little humble.” There is...
Fighting corporate hubris: The four steps of the perpetuity principle. (2013)
CEOs should serve as stewards of their companies, developing profitable, sustainable, and trusted businesses. Hans-Paul Burkner, Chairman, Boston Consulting Group bcg.perspectives 6 June 2013. “Massive corporate fraud, the dot-com bubble,...
Avoiding the pitfalls of overconfidence while benefiting from the advantages of confidence. (2013)
"...provides recommendations on how managers can avoid the pitfalls of overconfidence while benefiting from the advantages of confidence. " Alex B. Van Zant, Ph.D. candidate in Business Administration at...
Alex Ferguson is an alpha-male primate and this is why he was a great manager. (2013)
"The more successful he became, the bigger the egos he had to deal with among his millionaire players. Success, like power, is a strong drug which inflates egos and can...
From hubris to nemesis: Irish banks, behavioural biases and the crisis (2013.)
"The Irish experience provides a pertinent case study of what can happen when hubris and associated behavioural biases take control of a bank’s risk management strategy. Michael Dowling, lecturer...
Narcissistic CEOs and executive compensation. (2013)
"..more narcissistic CEOs who've been with their firm longer receive more compensation ... although their firms do not necessarily perform better." Charles A. O'Reilly III, Professor of Management, Stanford University Bernadette...