Category: Narcissism

abusive supervision, bullying, dark triad personality, Narcissism, personality, toxic workplace, Toxicity in the Workplace, Toxicity in the Workplace, undermining

The Loyal Losers: Enablers, Flying Monkeys, and How Toxic Leaders Stay in Power

This post is part of the series on toxicity in the workplace. Previous posts have named the behaviors that define toxic environments, examined the personality traits of toxic leaders, looked at how widespread the problem is, and the costs to people’s health. This post looks at the people who surround and feed the toxic leader. In the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, the Wicked … Continue reading The Loyal Losers: Enablers, Flying Monkeys, and How Toxic Leaders Stay in Power

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abusive supervision, bullying, Burnout, dark triad personality, Leadership, Narcissism, personality, Research, toxic workplace, Toxicity in the Workplace, Toxicity in the Workplace, undermining, Wellbeing

The Human Cost: What Toxic Workplaces Do to People’s Health

Toxic workplaces do not just damage careers. The research shows they damage health, in ways that are measurable, serious, and often invisible until the harm is done. This post in the workplace toxicity series looks at the evidence . Continue reading The Human Cost: What Toxic Workplaces Do to People’s Health

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CEOs, International business, Leadership, Multinational enterprises, Narcissism, personality, Research

Behind the Born Global Firm: What We Know About the CEOs Who Drive Rapid Internationalization

Born global firms move fast, take risks, and commit to foreign markets quickly. Behind many of them is a CEO whose personality researchers are only beginning to understand, and who is probably not the type you would aspire to. Our new article published in the Journal of International Management examines what drives this kind of boldness. We focus on “born globals,” companies that venture into … Continue reading Behind the Born Global Firm: What We Know About the CEOs Who Drive Rapid Internationalization

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CEOs, dark triad personality, entrepreneurship, International business, Leadership, Multinational enterprises, Narcissism, personality, Research

Who’s at the Wheel? CEO Personality and the Drive to Internationalize

What our new research reveals about the CEOs who drive firm internationalization There is a persistent assumption in leadership research that the most effective executives share broadly positive traits: conscientious, agreeable, emotionally stable. But what if some of the most consequential drivers of firm behavior lie precisely where we least like to look? A study recently published in the International Business Review, co-authored with colleagues … Continue reading Who’s at the Wheel? CEO Personality and the Drive to Internationalize

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