How Jerks Become Bosses, Leaders, Authorities And Influencers
Posted on24 Feb 2020
Tagshubris, authority, boss, confidence, formal organizational power, Influence, subconscious, leadership dark side, sycophant
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Yes, who’s a jerk depends. Yet, in every workplace a consensus rises. At some point, employees start to wonder how jerks become... Read More
Ways Of Dealing With Nervousness Making It An Ally
Many ways of dealing with nervousness exist. All don’t work for all though. They’re like clothes. Some fit our style. Some don’t.... Read More
Most Invisible Radical Contribution Of Facebook To Society
There’s no debate. The contribution of Facebook to society is great. It influences. People also use it to influence others. Many times... Read More
With More Power Less Empathy
Posted on08 Jan 2015
Tagsauthority, brain, diversity, hubris, leadership, power, prejudice, Star Wars, The Atlantic, The Economist, leadership dark side, Leadership - The Secret Series, homophily, NPR, White House, charity
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Leadership programs tend to paint a Pollyanna picture of leadership. When leaders go awry, they like to say, “That is not leadership,”... Read More
Leadership, The Secret (Pt 8): Top Rule Violator
We often have idealized visions of leaders and leadership, treating them as universal goods where only bad people can make them bad.... Read More
Leadership, The Secret (Pt 3): Leader as Actor
Posted on05 Dec 2013
Tagsgrapevine, honesty, hubris, leadership, perception, The Economist, training, authenticity, Leadership - The Secret Series, complexes, leader as actor
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No matter how authentic the leader, people will perceive that authenticity in the way they want. Thus, our authenticity will have many... Read More
Top Seven Sun Tzu Quotes: #4 Change
Posted on20 Jun 2013
TagsSun Tzu Top 7 Quotes Series, cyclical change model, fundamental attribution error, five elements, hubris, change, control, Influence, negative thinking, risk, success, Talent, Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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At number four in my list of top seven Sun Tzu quotes from The Art of War, I have: Of the five... Read More
Aggressiveness as Defect
Posted on16 Jan 2012
TagsAmerican Civil War, University of Antwerp, trap, The Economist, screen pass, perspective, Personality, Laszlo Garamszegi, hubris, Hannibal, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Cannae, aggressive
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Confederate Attacks (Red) on the Union (Blue) at the 3-Day’s Battle of Gettysburg In business, people often see aggressiveness as a virtue;... Read More
Correlation: High Testosterone and Poor Risk Assessment
Posted on24 Oct 2011
Tagsbiochemical, Cambridge University, decisions, diversity, emotions, employees, failure, free will, hubris, John Coates, management, Personality, process, technology, The Economist
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When I’ve written about the illusion of free will, I’ve focused on the advancement of technology and research methodologies to uncover subconscious... Read More
