Posts tagged with: CEOs and governance
Kids Company – A real life Greek tragedy? (2015)
"Without humility, the mighty fall hard, and the collateral damage is something to behold." Matt Nixon, management consultant and Associate of Ashridge Business School. Another in an occasional series of...
The dark side of leadership: Towards a mid‐range theory of hubris and greed in entrepreneurial contexts. (2015)
“Specifically, we examine the potential for, and the outcomes of, the display of greed and hubris in different entrepreneurial contexts. Katalin Takacs Haynes, University of Delaware; Michael A. Hitt, Texas...
Tipping point: Managers’ self-interest, greed, and altruism. (2015)
".. managerial hubris ... differs from self-confidence. "Hubris is an extreme manifestation of confidence, characterized by preoccupation with fantasies of success and power, excessive feelings of self-importance, as well as arrogance.” Katalin...
Why your board needs a director like Donald Trump. (2015)
“Say what you will about ‘The Donald’, but lots of boards could use a director with his courage Adam J. Epstein, Third Creek Advisors VentureBeat.com August 2, 2015 2:00 pm...
The trouble with being too confident. (2015)
“Too much self-confidence means you start missing the warning signs that you might be wrong … because, to you, the signs don’t even exist. Sydney Finkelstein ‘Syd weighs in’, BBC Worldwide...
Learning from boardroom perspectives on leader character. 2015
"Directors agreed that the character of the CEO has a tremendous impact. And yet, they don’t spend enough time and effort assessing it. Ivey Business Journal, January/February 2015 Gerard Seijts, Professor of Organizational...
Why those at the top still need a helping hand. (2015)
"Sometimes the boss doesn't have all the answers and has to modify their position. In the face of compelling evidence, that's what should happen Katie Hope, Business Reporter, BBC website...
Illuminating and applying ‘the dark side’: Insights from elite team leaders. (2015)
"...presents evidence of the use of dark side behaviors by elite team leaders, illuminates these behaviors look like during a common leadership task, and reveals how they were effectively applied." Andrew...
How CEO hubris affects corporate social (ir)responsibility. (2015)
“CEO hubris leads to a lower level of company participation in socially responsible activities and a higher level of participation in socially irresponsible ones.” Yi Tang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University;...
Guest Blog: Chief Executives need an annual Hubris MOT. (2015)
“There is … sensitivity around executive hubris but, if Boards of Directors do not ask the unaskable in time to prevent a crisis, who will! Chris Wiscarson, Chief Executive, Equitable...