Posts tagged with: Books
Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War. (2007)
"How President Bush took the nation to war using faulty and fraudulent intelligence. An account of conspiracy, backstabbing, bureaucratic ineptitude, journalistic malfeasance, and, especially, arrogance. Michael Isikoff, investigative journalist, formerly...
Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work. (2007)
"Egocentricity, callousness [have] suddenly [become] acceptable trade-offs in order to get the talents and skills needed to survive in an accelerated dispassionate world Robert Hare, researcher in the field of...
One from many: Visa and the rise of the Chaordic Organization. (2005)
"Hubris is by no means confined to organisations and to individuals in positions of power, and that it may also be observed within scientific and other academic disciplines. Dee...
Imperial Hubris: why the West is losing the war on terror. (2005)
"We are losing the war on terror. Until U.S. leaders recognize the errant path they have irresponsibly chosen, our enemies will only grow stronger. Originally published anonymously, later revealed to...
Leaders, fools and impostors: Essays on the psychology of leadership. (2003)
"The author identifies distinct leader types including the narcissist whose drive for power and prestige can bring much-needed vitality to an organisation, but whose inability to accept criticism ultimately creates a climate...
The Living Company: Growth Learning and Longevity in Business. (1999)
"The most enduring companies treat their enterprises as 'living work communities' rather than purely economic machines. Arie de Geus, former head of planning for the Royal Dutch/ Shell Group of...