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Pariahs: Hubris, reputation and organisational crises. (2016)
“…the picture often painted … of widespread criminality, immorality and incompetence in (Pariah) businesses is at odds with the day-to-day reality of life in them. Matt Nixon Libri Publishing “In the last...
The perils of appointing a high-profile chief executive. (2016)
“The chance that electing an exciting leader may yield a gigantic return keeps tempting directors and investors to hubris-prone full-charisma CEOs. Their instinct is half-right.” Andrew Hill Ft.com/management 14 March...
Direct and interactive effects of narcissism and power on overconfidence. (2016)
“…when narcissism is paired with power, there is a heightened probability of risky decision-making." Lee A. Macenczak, Stacy Campbell & Amy B. Henley all of Kennesaw State University, Georgia; &...
Are you an alpha male leader? (2016)
“In my role as an executive coach, rather than condemning alphas for their power-driven, abrasive behaviour, I find it useful to start by focusing on their positive qualities..." Manfred Kets...
Grappling with the gods: Reflections for coaches of the narcissistic leader. (2010)
"A practical reflection of narcissism in organizations and core issues coaches may face (in dealing with it).” Kerri S. Kearney, Associate Professor, Oklahmoa State University International Journal of Evidence Based...
The psychological structure of pride: a tale of two facets. (2007)
"How can the one emotion (pride) serve such varied and, in many ways, antagonistic roles? Jessica L. Tracy, University of British Columbia; Richard W. Robins, University of California, Davis. Journal...
How testosterone can make men kind and generous: Experts reveal the 5 weird ways it changes behaviour. (2016)
“..For every question scientists answer on testosterone, more are raised in its place Harry Pettit MailOnline 30 December 2016. “Testosterone has long been associated with aggression and competition in men....
Guest Blog: The “all-seeing, all-knowing” leader myth.
“…when senior people repeatedly act as if they have all the answers, they run the real and serious risk of ending up believing that they actually do.” Another in an...
Testosterone causes both prosocial and antisocial status-enhancing behaviors in human males. (2016)
“These findings (don't support) a simple testosterone-aggression relationship and (suggest) a more complex role in driving status-enhancing behaviors in males." Jean-Claude Dreher (a,b,c,1,2); Simon Dunne (a,d,1,2); Agnieszka Pazderska (e); Thomas Frodl (a,f,g);...
Why bad guys win at work. (2015)
“…the dark side represents the toxic assets of our personality. You can turn them into career weapons, but the group will generally lose the more you win.” Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, University...