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Kozlowski: the CEO who went to jail. (2016)
“Good times... had me believe my own success… I had the feeling I had done nothing wrong.” Financial Times ft.com/video, Companies & management, 24 October 2016 Andrew Hill, FT management...
The hubris of the 2016 candidates. (2016)
"The rivals are like Shakespearean protagonists falling prey to hubris, the excessive pride that can make politicians believe the rules that govern normal mortals do not apply to them." Stephen...
Entitled at the top: are leaders more selfish than the rest of us? (2016)
"...generosity is often strategically demonstrated to attain status (and) may decrease once status-attainment goals are achieved..." APS Association for Psychological Science ‘Minds for Business’ website article. Based on the peer-reviewed paper ‘To...
10 major behavioural traits of successful traders. (2016)
“Humility and humbleness don’t fit the common image of ‘Masters of the Universe’. However, they are words I associate with many of the most successful traders I know.” Steven Goldstein,...
When ethical leader behavior breaks bad: how ethical leader behavior can turn abusive via ego depletion and moral licensing. (2016)
"...companies could consider formally requiring ethical behavior. "It's more difficult for people to feel they've earned credit and moral license for performing something that is mandatory." Russell E. Johnson, Ass....
Deepwater Horizon and the suppression of risky conversations. (2016)
“..highlights cultural values and practices that ‘ran under the radar’ (and how) hubris was enculturated on the project." Dr Rob Long, founder Human Dymensions blog/article in SafetyRisk.net (Communication and Consultation,...
Humble leaders get more commitment. (2016)
"Leaders viewed admitting mistakes, spotlighting follower strengths and modeling teachability as being ... powerful predictors of their own as well as the organization's growth. Ray Williams, executive coach/mentor and author LinkedIn...
Three questions humble leaders ask. (2016)
"To prevent excessive narcissism, leaders need to look for critical voices, adversity and outside contact. Annet Aris, Adjunct Professor, INSEAD. Insead Knowledge, 23 Aug 2016. A degree of narcissism is...
How harnessing your insecurities can boost your career.
"...insecurity is an antidote to hubris....questioning your wisdom now and then is a wise thing to do." Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Hogan CEO, Professor of Business Psychology at University College London &...
Just announced: Power, Gender and Hubris Conference 2017
Save the date 9 May 2017 for our next conference, being held at the Royal Society of Medicine in London. This event, the latest of several well-attended conferences Daedalus Trust...