Posts tagged with: Narcissism
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...
Why narcissists are unwilling to apologize: The role of empathy and guilt. (2017)
"...narcissists are unwilling to apologize for their transgressions, as they experience little empathy for their victims and lower guilt." Joost M. Leunissen, Nottingham Trent University, UK; Constantine Sedikides and Tim...
Is pride a vice or a virtue? A psychologist explains. (2017)
"Pride ... seems to be quite functional and exist to encourage people to engage in socially valued behaviours more likely to bind people together than to separate and divide." Neil...
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 type of narcissist that can make a good leader. (2017)
“Instead of avoiding narcissists, organizations may be better served in selecting the right type of narcissist." Randall S. Peterson, professor of organizational behavior, London Business School & S. Wiley Wakeman, doctoral candidate,...
If humble people make the best leaders, why do we fall for charismatic narcissists? (2017)
"Our psychological states bias our perceptions of charismatic leaders. High anxiety makes us hungry for charisma. As a result, crises increase the search for charismatic leaders, and our tendency to perceive charisma in...
Conference 16 June: Narcissism & destructive leadership. (2017)
Our colleagues at ESRC (the Economic & Social Research Council) have alerted us to what promises to be a fascinating event in London on 16 June examining “the status and utility...
In praise of narcissism. (2017)
“Narcissism is ... a duty to watch ourselves, vigilantly self-regulating our appearance in the world … And these kinds of self-reflections are not always wasteful." Shahidha Bari Times Literary Supplement,...
Trump and the risks of narcissistic leadership. (2016)
“Because of these character issues, whatever our political views, we should have deep concerns about a Trump presidency. Professor Mark Stein, Chair in Leadership and Management, School of Business, University...
Three questions humble leaders ask. (2016)
"To prevent excessive narcissism, leaders need to look for critical voices, adversity and outside contact. Annet Aris, Adjunct Professor, INSEAD. Insead Knowledge, 23 Aug 2016. A degree of narcissism is...