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An introduction to the concept of Hubris Syndrome and how it manifests in leaders. “.. I’ve grown increasingly worried about … the way in which decisions are made … by leaders, and the tendency to develop what I’ve called Hubris Syndrome. Lord David Owen, former Minister of Health and Foreign Secretary. Author of The Hubris Syndrome and  Trustee, the Daedalus Trust.       http://youtu.be/3sKb6LuM...

Dr John Coates discusses the study of hormone levels in City traders which indicates increased testosterone associated with success leading to tendency to take bigger risks; cyclical process: higher testosterone, bigger risks till crisis point reached; parallels in animal world. John Coates is Senior Research Fellow, University of Cambridge and former Wall Street Trader. He is interviewed here before the start of the Daedalus Trust /Brain Mi...

"It is a law of human nature," David Brooks writes, "that the more men you concentrate in one happy pack, the more each will come to resemble Donald Trump.   Tony Schwartz HBR Blog Network, July 2011 "It is a law of human nature," David Brooks writes in his newest book The Social Animal, "that the more men you concentrate in one happy pack, the more each of them will come to resemble Donald Trump. They poss...

“For the last 100 or so years, we have studied leaders’ personality, intelligence, values, attitudes and even behavior. But seldom has anyone ventured physiologically inside of leaders. Richard Boyatzis, Professor in the Departments of Organizational Behavior, Psychology, and Cognitive Science at Case Western Reserve University. Featured in Ivey Business Journal, January / February 2011 An introduction to some impor...

"Neuroscience is highly relevant to the language and process of coaching in the executive environment. And it can be used in practical and effective ways to enhance the execution of strategies.”   Srinivasan Pillay, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School,  certified master executive coach, and brain-imaging researcher Published in FT Press 21 February 2011 A chapter from Pi...

"... business school students value empathy least, are more self-interested, (and) demonstrate 50% more cheating behaviour than any other major." Dr Amanda Gudmundsson and Gregory Southey, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. E-Journal of Social & Behavioural Research in Business, 2(2), 18-27, 2011. “The global leader of 21st century business is forecast … to require a clear vision (to deal with increas...

"The very qualities that mark those with mood disorders—realism, empathy, resilience, and creativity—also make for the best leaders in times of crisis. Nassir Ghaemi,  Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, where he directs the Mood Disorders Program  A "myth-shattering exploration" of the powerful connections between mood illnesses (depression and bip...

"the Nash equilibrium is a prominent tool for analysing any interdependence between interacting parties. The Nash equilibrium could aptly be introduced for describing a patient’s mental health status.   Tassos Patokos, ...