Posts tagged with: Hubris

The abject failure of U.K. Prime Minister Blair and U.S. President Bush to anticipate the consequences of the 2003 Iraq war and their belief that an invading force would be...

“..the problem (of hubris) seems to be so widespread that it raises a bigger question: namely, should investors in funds (or directors of financial institutions) now be looking for a...

“Most companies do not collapse suddenly. It is a slow-motion train wreck but investors believe the nonsense that managers spout about their success long after the warning signs are there...

A fascinating lineup of speakers is programmed for our next conference. Andy Haldane, Chief Economist of the Bank of England has now been confirmed to open the day with a keynote address....

"There was too much over-confidence, a willingness to believe the advance hype that victory was inevitable. And then there was the biggest block of all: Mr Salmond’s refusal to listen...

"The theme today is the nature of leadership….Lord Owen has made a very interesting remark in his book The Hubris Syndrome that one possible ‘treatment’ for hubris may in fact be...

"How can you fix your own hubristic tendencies? … The key is to admit to yourself that you could turn arrogant. When you see someone exhibit clear hubris, think:  ...

"Highly narcissistic CEOs may tend to do the opposite of what other directors have experienced to demonstrate their superiority. The researchers analysed the relationship between narcissism   Guoli Chen, INSEAD Assistant Professor...

Tony Blair is a narcissist with a messiah complex who is passionate about making money and lives a ‘strange life’ among the super-rich, according to a former close friend.  ...

"By eliminating uncertainty in policy, has the Federal Reserve spread complacency among the financial community and actually helped inflate market bubbles? The author argues that greater transparency at the Fed  ...