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Narcissism and Politics: Dreams of Glory. (2015)
“From Woodrow Wilson and MacArthur to Kennedy and Netanyahu, Hussein and Putin, Post illuminates the links between narcissistic personalities and public life. Dr Jerrold M. Post, Professor of Psychiatry, Political Psychology and International Affairs at George Washington University. Dr Post previously worked with the Central Intelligence Agency. Cambridge University Press, 2015 “In this age of narcissism, the prolifer...
Written by: Post, Jerrold M.
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How CEO hubris affects corporate social (ir)responsibility. (2015)
“CEO hubris leads to a lower level of company participation in socially responsible activities and a higher level of participation in socially irresponsible ones.” Yi Tang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Cuili Qian, City University of Hong Kong; Guoli Chen, INSEAD, Singapore; Rui Shen, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Strategic Management Journal 2015, 36: 1338–1357. "The depth of a firm’...
Written by: Tang, Y., Qian, C., Chen, G. and Shen, R.
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Inside the mind of Vladimir Putin. (2015)
“Too much power, for too long, has changed his brain to a point where his ego and country are one. Ian H. Robertson, Professor of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin The Telegraph, 24 February 2015 “…Putin’s control over the Russian media, judicial system and business world means that his personal psychology plays a much more important role in state policies than is the case for other countries. … ...
Written by: Roberston, Ian H.
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18 ways to spot a narcissist. (2015)
"...the signs of narcissism are ... not always as obvious as media depictions would have you believe." Amanda L. Chan, Managing Editor, Healthy Living, Huffpost 14 August 2015 “Chances are, you've encountered a narcissist. You know, that friend who somehow manages to revert every topic of conversation back to himself; the colleague who is always bragging about having the latest, greatest ____; the family member who t...
Written by: Chan, Amanda, L.
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Staying sane in business: A practical guide to sanity, success and satisfaction at work. (2015)
"Our top three risky characters, and ones that we are quite sure you’d be better off not working for or with, are the psychopath, the narcissist and the hubristic leader…" Chris Welford, management consultant, business psychologist, coach and registered psychotherapist: Jackie Sykes, HR assessment, development, coaching and therapy consultant. Pub: Sane Works. From a review by Helen Weston: (‘St...
Written by: Welford, Chris & Sykes, Jackie.
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Guest Blog: Chief Executives need an annual Hubris MOT. (2015)
“There is … sensitivity around executive hubris but, if Boards of Directors do not ask the unaskable in time to prevent a crisis, who will! Chris Wiscarson, Chief Executive, Equitable Life Assurance Society The first in an occasional series of contributions from members of our Advisory Board and other friends of the Daedalus Trust. Published online 2 February 2015 Having run many companies over the last 25 years, I hav...
Written by: Wiscarson, Chris.
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4D leadership, competitive advantage through vertical leadership development. (2015)
"... few people develop their intellectual capabilities beyond (their level) as teenagers. This, is why we see so many power battles at the top of companies, “toys out of the pram” episodes, tantrums (and) bullying ..." Dr Alan Watkins, founder/chief executive of Complete Coherence Publisher: Kogan Press From a review by Frank Dillon, The Irish Times, 18 January 2016: “The need for authentic leadersh...
Written by: Watkins, Alan.
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Everything we bash Donald Trump for is actually what we seek in leaders. (2015)
"...we should take a hard look at our own behavior; how we are complicit in producing leaders of precisely the type we say we don’t want." Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor of Organizational Behavior, Stanford University. Fortune 7 August 2015 “(A) topic that’s vitally important to individuals who want to thrive in today’s intensely competitive work world (is) the enormous disconnect between the leadership prescriptions...
Written by: Pfeffer, Jeffrey.
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Donald Trump and our obsession with narcissistic leaders. (2015)
“The public in general and even management experts are hypocritical about what makes a good leader. Ray Williams Psychology Today 28 July 2015. “Americans are obsessed with narcissistic leaders…. A case in point is real estate baron and presidential candidate Donald Trump. "Some observers have openly called Trump a narcissist in terms of a classical definition. Stephanie Marsh used the Narcissistic Personality ...
Written by: Williams, R.
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Corporate apologies. Beware the pitfalls of saying sorry. (2015)
"Although people often think they want apologies, they also are attracted to strength and confidence ... people accord more status to those who express anger than to those who express sadness or remorse Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor of Organizational Behavior, Stanford University fortune.com 26 October 2015. “Apologies are in the air these days. This month, outgoing Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley took responsibilit...
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