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Daedalus Trust merging with Maudsley Philosophy Group
The Daedalus Trust has operated for over seven years now. We have achieved much in that time, particularly in raising awareness of the dangers of hubris in leaders in all walks of life, whether politics, the military or business. We have established an informative website of mainly academic material now referred to worldwide, organised several research cafes, four national conferences, published one book with another one to be released shortl...
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CEO humility, narcissism and firm innovation: A paradox perspective on CEO traits. (2017)
"CEOs that are both humble and narcissistic are ... more likely to have socialized charisma, to cultivate an innovative culture, and to deliver innovative performance…" Hongyu Zhang, Central University of Finance and Economics, China: Amy Y. Ou, National University of Singapore: Anne S. Tsui, University of Notre Dame, USA; Peking University and Fudan University, China: Hui Wang, Peking University, China The Leadership Quarter...
Written by: Zhang, H., Ou, A. Y., Tsui, A. S., & Wang, H.
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The Leadership Hubris Epidemic: Biological roots and strategies for prevention. (2017)
"(Portrays) Hubris as a virulent, communicable disease of dysfunctional leadership ... takes a biological perspective to understand the possible underlying mechanisms .... has huge interdisciplinary appeal..." Edited by Peter Garrard, Professor of Neurology at St George’s University of London, and Deputy Director of the Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, UK. Pub Palgrave MacMillan
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Written by: Garrard, Peter.
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A psychological analysis of Donald Trump’s speech patterns shows how he triumphed over GOP rivals.
“(Trump used) substantially more grandiosity and substantially less formality, ranked highest for using first person pronouns, had greater vocal dynamics…” Eric W. Dolan PsyPost 17 Aug 2017 Photo: ABC/ Ida Mae Astute Based on a study ‘Explaining Trump via communication style: Grandiosity, informality, and dynamism’ by Delroy L. Paulhus, University of British Columbia, together with Sara Ahmadian an...
Written by: Dolan, E.W., Paulhus, D. L., Ahmadian, S. & Azarshahi, S.
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The ideas that make us – narcissism: BBC Radio 4. (2016)
“When you are a narcissist, you are fabulous at other peoples’ expense… The ideas that make us - BBC Radio 4 documentary, series 4, episode 3. Presenter Bettany Hughes, Producer Dixi Stewart. Broadcast 10 August 2016. 15 mins duration. Adapted from the BBC promotional website: Award-winning historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes explores narcissism with experts from the humanities and sciences … incl...
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The dark side of resilience. (2017)
"… while it may be reassuring (to have resilient leaders) — such leaders are not necessarily good for the group, much like bacteria or parasites are much more problematic when they are more resistant." Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Hogan Assessments CEO and professor at University College London and Columbia University. Derek Lusk, Ph.D., business psychologist and member of the Global Alliances practice at Hogan Assessment Systems...
Written by: Chamorro-Premuzic, T., & Derek Lusk, D.
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The poisonous fantasy of the great leader. (2017)
"We cannot rely on the wisdom of a solitary genius surrounded by a multitude of marvelling minions." Dennis Tourish, Professor of Leadership and Organisation studies at the University of Sussex Published online at ICSA: The Governance Institute - Governance + Compliance 26 July 2017 "… we are often encouraged to fixate on fantasies in which leaders only ever do good and are the most important factor in determining an o...
Written by: Tourish, D.
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The ideas that make us – hubris: BBC Radio 4 (2017)
“…hubris (is) baked in the cake of politics … you reach for the stars and often fall flat in the mud.” Nick Clegg, former UK deputy Prime Minister. The ideas that make us - BBC Radio 4 documentary, series 5, episode 5. Presenter Bettany Hughes, Producer Dixi Stewart. Broadcast 14 September 2017. 15 mins duration.
From a segment featuring Nick Clegg, former leader of the UK's Liberal Democrat party an...
Written by: Hughes, B.
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The folly of fools: the logic of deceit and self-deception in human life. (2013)
“…an ambitious investigation into the evolutionary logic of lying and the costs of leaving it unchecked.” Robert Trivers, Professor, Rutgers University. Basic Books, 2013 From the Amazon site: “Whether it's in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive - but deceit and self-deception...
Written by: Trivers, R.
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Addicted to success. (2013)
“.. it was up to (academic Diederik Stapel) to resist the siren call of fame. However … who played the role of playground pusher and led him to where he would hear it? Irene Ogrizek, freelance writer. Originally posted in 2013. Included in Understanding global higher education: insights from key global publications, published 23 June 2017 "In the summer of 2011, a Dutch social psychologist was in the process of losing...
Written by: Ogrizek, I.
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