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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...