Posts tagged with: CEOs and governance
CEO overconfidence and ambidextrous innovation. (2017)
“...overconfident CEOs are more apt to create or magnify an imbalance in innovation ambidexterity.” Ying-Jiuan Wong, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences, Taiwan; Cheng-Yu Lee, Southern Taiwan University of Science and...
With leader charisma it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. (2017)
“…both low-charisma and high-charisma leaders were seen as less effective than those in between” Alex Fradera, Contributing Writer The British Psychological Society Research Digest 14 June 2017 Photo: John Stillwell/WPA...
How malignant narcissistic bosses destroy companies. (2017)
‘Most boards are far too lenient with control freaks... (because) they are typically selected from the same stable..” Olive Keogh, The Irish Times 2 June 2017 (Interview with Manfred Kets...
Narcissistic force meets systemic resistance: The energy clash model. (2017)
“…conceptualizes the impact of a narcissistic leader in three phases, and discusses six ways for harnessing the positive sides of narcissistic energy..” Constantine Sedikides, University of Southampton, UK; W. Keith...
The acquisitive nature of extraverted CEOs. (2017)
“…extraverted CEOs are more likely to engage in acquisitions, and to conduct larger ones, than other CEOs..” Shavin Malhotra, University of Waterloo, Ontario; Taco H. Reus, Erasmus University, Rotterdam; PengCheng Zhu, University of...
The ‘golden passport’ is stamped with hubris. (2017)
"… Wall Street loves MBAs' analytical detachment, but that separation from real-world consequences is the very source of the financial world’s regularly occurring convulsions." Duff McDonald 3 June 2017, The...
Understanding level 5 leaders: the ethical perspectives of leadership humility. (2017)
“Leaders can be more effective if they understand the ethical nature of leadership and the importance of humility in building trust.” Cam Caldwell, Riki Ichiho, Verl Anderson: Dixie State University, Utah...
Barclays should be praised, not punished, for its whistleblowing system. (2017)
"The narcissistic, megalomaniacal senior executive remains an enduring stereotype for a reason. (But) in Barclays case, the whistleblowing system worked." Dino Bossi, founding partner of whistleblowing firm Addveritas City A.M....
The right incentive structure makes firms smarter. (2017)
“As a firm's dependence on a single leader increases, so does the likelihood that the leader will begin to display overconfidence…” Guoli Chen, INSEAD Associate Professor of Strategy 1 March...
Rethinking reputational risk: How to manage the risks that can ruin your business, your reputation and you. (2017)
“Cultural problems lead to corporate crises.” Anthony Fitzsimmons, Chairman of Reputability LLP and an authority on reputational risk Derek Atkins, visiting Professor, Cass Business School, London Pub. KoganPage From...