Narcissistic Bosses Destroy Morale, Drive Down Bottom Line
Friday, August 7, 2009 - 12:21
in Psychology & Sociology
In recent years, the motivations of business leaders such as financier Bernard Madoff and former Enron CEO Ken Lay have come under increased scrutiny as a result of behavior that caused both their employees and the public considerable distress. Can many of the documented lapses in judgment be traced to selfishness and a failure to check one's ego? Researchers think so.