Posts tagged with: Academic articles
Why did Napoleon do it? Hubris, security dilemmas, brinksmanship, and the 1812 Russian campaign. (2011)
"Of all of Napoleon’s blunders, none was more destructive and self-defeating than his decision to invade Russia. So why did Napoleon do it? Of course, Napoleon never imagined such an apocalyptic...
Neuroscience and leadership: the promise of insights. (2011)
“For the last 100 or so years, we have studied leaders’ personality, intelligence, values, attitudes and even behavior. But seldom has anyone ventured physiologically inside of leaders. Richard Boyatzis, Professor...
Relevance of neuroscience to the business environment. (2011)
"Neuroscience is highly relevant to the language and process of coaching in the executive environment. And it can be used in practical and effective ways to enhance the execution of...
Bias, blindness and how we truly think, parts 1-4. (2011)
“More often than not, risk-takers underestimate the odds they face and … believe they are prudent, even when they are not.” Daniel Kahneman, professor emeritus of psychology and public affairs...
Corporate psychopaths, bullying and unfair supervision in the workplace. (2011)
“26% of bullying is accounted for by 1% of employees - those who are Corporate Psychopaths. Clive R Boddy Professor of Leadership and Organisation Behaviour, Middlesex University. Journal of Business...
Hubris and narcissism: the dark underbelly of leadership. (2010)
“...toxic leadership ... has permanently engraved the darker and destructive side of organizational behavior into the collective conscience of Wall Street, corporate life and business schools around the world.” In ‘Destructive...
Leaders, self-confidence, and hubris: what’s the difference? (2010)
“Success can spell disaster for a leader. On the surface, this makes no sense. M. Kerfoot, Vice President/Chief Clinical Officer, Aurora Health System, Milwaukee, WI; Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board...
Deconstructing ‘stupidity’: why smart people often do stupid things. (2008)
To understand ‘stupidity’ it is necessary to deconstruct it and to show that it can subvert even the keenest intellect under certain conditions. Jeffrey Gandz, Professor of Strategic Leadership and...
Bad leaders: How they get that way and what to do about them. (2007)
“The primary culprits are those who appoint leaders exhibiting personality disorders… then tolerate bad leadership when it manifests. But followers cannot evade responsibility. J. Allio, Principal of Allio Associates, Rhode...
The spiritual challenges of power, humility and love as offsets to leadership hubris. (2006)
“…narcissism is a situational neurosis that is seductive because it is born exactly out of the gifts of a charismatic leader.” A. L. Delbecq, Santa Clara University Journal of Management,...