Posts tagged with: Blogs/speeches

“…Sometimes, those who succumb to hubris can act like toddlers. (A) recent example is the video of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick berating one of his drivers..." Vince Molinaro, best-selling author and...

"We cannot rely on the wisdom of a solitary genius surrounded by a multitude of marvelling minions." Dennis Tourish, Professor of Leadership and Organisation studies at the University of Sussex...

“.. it was up to (academic Diederik Stapel) to resist the siren call of fame. However … who played the role of playground pusher and led him to where he...

“Insider traders - mostly male - do it for the money, (but are also) influenced by hubris, feelings of conquest, playing seduction games and adrenaline highs.” Andrew Snyder, family therapist, prison...

"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...

“…derailment and disappointment among leaders are as common as success. Prof. Adrian Furnham, University College London Psychology Today 25 Aug 2016 "There are more than 70,000 books with ‘leadership’ in...

"Mindfulness can restore balance and calm to chaotic workplaces if embraced by leaders. Ray Williams, Wired for success Psychology Today,  3 Oct 2016. "Many of today’s organizations are chaotic if not...

“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...

"If you're faking humility to manipulate others, just stop it. We'd rather deal with your hubris than your falsity. Jeff DeWolf, LinkedIn, 7 October 2016 Today's leadership theorists tell us...

“Humility and humbleness don’t fit the common image of ‘Masters of the Universe’. However, they are words I associate with many of the most successful traders I know.” Steven Goldstein,...