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“Because of these character issues, whatever our political views, we should have deep concerns about a Trump presidency. Professor Mark Stein, Chair in Leadership and Management, School of Business, University of Leicester. Think Leicester. 28 November 2016 "Trump has all the characteristics of a narcissistic leader, and all the warning signs are present: we have good reason to be concerned. One key feature of t...

"The election exposed how isolated and insulated journalists and professors are from the typical Trump voter Prof Mark Grabowski, Adelphi University, New York The Washington Examiner, 28 November 2016 AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Donald Trump’s victory was “an epic failure for the media-academia complex. Not just because nearly every poll showing that Trump had little to no chance of winning was a collaborative effort betwe...

In his 45 minute speech announcing his presidential candidacy, Donald Trump used 'I' a total of 195 times, 'my' or 'mine' 28 times, 'me' 22 times and 'I’ve' or 'I’d' 12 times, a grand total of 257 self-references which could be an indication of hubris. The observation was made by Vita Akstinaite addressing a workshop at Ashridge Business School’s recent ‘Hubris in the Coaching Relationship’ conference. (A report on proceedings at the...

Researchers in neuroscience, business and management and social sciences are being invited to apply for a share of £50,000 in enabling funding available now from the Daedalus Trust. Submissions are due by 15 April 2014. “Hubris may be considered to be an occupational hazard for leading politicians, and for leaders in the military, business and other institutions,” the Trust says. “More interdisciplinary research into the behaviour of...

Daedalus Trust funding is helping two Surrey Business School students pursue research into important aspects of hubris. The studentships are part of a drive led by Professor Eugene Sadler-Smith to make the school a recognised national and international centre for research into hubris in business and management. Vita Akstinaite will be exploring the ‘Use of Linguistic Markers in the Identification and Analysis of CEOs’ Hubris. At the sam...

Another research project supported by the Daedalus Trust will provide “fresh insights into hubristic leadership”, according to its recently-released Abstract. “There is little hubris research in business and management which has considered the critical importance and inescapability of time,” observes researcher Tim Wray, a PhD student at Surrey Business School (which is also supporting the project). “Appreciating the role of time ...

Telegraph. "Power corrupts and it has corrupted Vladimir Putin absolutely. As the drama in Ukraine continues, experts examine the mind and motivations of the man responsible. The Telegraph's 'Telegram' Podcast,  9 March 2014 Ian H Robertson, Professor in Psychology at Trinity College Dublin and author of Read more

“..focuses on the near collapse of the highly prestigious hedge-fund Long Term Capital Management (LTCM) in September 1998, causing widespread fears (of a) global financial meltdown.   Prof Mark Stein, Chair in Leadership and Management, School of Management, University of Leicester Human Relations May 2003 vol. 56 no. 5 523-540 “This article focuses on the near collapse of th...

"As banking scandals continue.. the question is whether regulations can protect citizens … (against bankers with) a deep-seated disregard for the rules? Mark Esposito, Harvard University Extension & Grenoble School of Management; Terence Tse, ESCP Europe Business School LSE – USAPP blog, 29 January 2015 "Despite more than six years passing since the onset of the 2008 financial crisis, it appears that t...

“Leaders can be more effective if they understand the ethical nature of leadership and the importance of humility in building trust.” Cam Caldwell, Riki Ichiho, Verl Anderson: Dixie State University, Utah Journal of Management Development, 36(5)

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