In his new book, Ego Check: Why Executive Hubris Is Wrecking Companies And Careers And How To Avoid The Trap, Mathew Hayward, assistant professor at the University of Colorado, shows how executives' ...

Ana Reed is the CEO of Newmanity. She provides thought leadership and expertise on CEOs, executive performance and the future of work. Understanding executive hubris is crucial for companies since it ...

A new study suggests that self-deception is the key to understanding irrational actions of national leaders in war, as exemplified by Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Strategy underlies the ...

I find hubris to be a fascinating cognitive flaw. Perhaps the spectacle of arrogance leading to a fall from grace provides a socially acceptable outlet for my predilection for schadenfreude — another ...

All of the “best of” business books lists should now include John Milton’s epic poem, Paradise Lost. Although published in 1667, it has remarkable relevance for business, particularly for today’s CEOs ...

Under a cloud of suspicion for perhaps trying to sell a Senate seat, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich let loose a lightning bolt Tuesday: He appointed Roland Burris, 71, to serve out the U.S. Senate term ...

People with the Dark Triad personality, who manipulate anyone and everyone to get their way, can easily be regarded as the most toxic of individuals. Even adding the fourth quality of sadism, forming ...