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Narcissistic Team Leaders – How a Lack of Checks and Balances Tip the Scale of Culture

CEO Insider

Research shows that narcissists tend to be attracted to leadership positions as they are positions of power, so they need to learn how to balance selfishness with selflessness. Narcissistic leaders’ self-centered personalities not only disrupt organizational culture, but they can also derail an organization and leave it unviable.

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REALITY AND APPEARANCE: LIGHTS AND SHADOWS ON THE HALO EFFECT

CEO Insider

What is the halo effect? How can it affect people? How much is it likely to distort reality? There are many questions arising on this, perhaps, too little considered phenomenon. Knowledge is one of the most important characteristics that allows us to understand the surrounding environments, our needs and much more.

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Social Media Compliance Isn't Fun, But It's Necessary

Harvard Business Review

Just ask Gene Morphis, ex-CFO of clothing retailer Francesca's. The result is a happy medium: The intimacy and immediacy that give social media its mojo live side by side with the archiving and approval features that compliance officers demand. The risks and penalties are real.