Books

"The very qualities that mark those with mood disorders—realism, empathy, resilience, and creativity—also make for the best leaders in times of crisis. Nassir Ghaemi,  Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at Tufts...

“More often than not, risk-takers underestimate the odds they face and … believe they are prudent, even when they are not.” Daniel Kahneman, professor emeritus of psychology and public affairs...

"People ... make up stories to explain their own actions even when they have no clue about what is happening inside. The most powerful among us swat away doubt and choose...

“..as the recent global financial crisis has highlighted…the conscience-free behaviour of a small group of corporate (psychopaths) can potentially bring down the entire western system of business. Clive Boddy, Visiting...

The financial meltdown of 2008 “was the product of giant hubris and the untrammelled power of the financial elite.” Paul Mason, journalist, broadcaster, visiting professor University of Wolverhampton Publisher: Verso...

"One of the effects of power is that it dissolves inhibitions as effectively as alcohol. Powerful people tend to think rules do not apply to them, and their drives often override...

"Illustrating each of Machiavelli's maxims with a description of events that occurred during Tony Blair's time as Prime Minister, The New Machiavelli is designed to be The Prince for modern times.   Published by...

"Hubris is an affliction born of success and, therefore, one to which western societies, the USA in particular, are especially prone. In dazzling color, he portrays three extraordinary generation"  ...

"Drawing on the history of political ideas and current research on the nature of power, Blaug shows that corruption affects both elites and subordinates, and that its symptoms are best treated...

"In the mid 1990s dozens of JP Morgan bankers gathered for a legendary meeting to assess the possibility of building a business around the new-fangled concept of credit derivatives.   Gillian...