05: Are all CEOs Narcissists or Do They Just Present as Such?
Description
You've probably had at least one boss or CEO you've come across who is insufferably self-important, but is that the narcissism or is it just a requirement of the role? We consider the CEO, why they're a glass ball waiting to shatter, and why it's not so easy to replicate their success as they move to new roles.
Show notes:
The MBA Myth and the Cult of the CEO
Read more about Jack Welch and his real legacy in GE and beyond in The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America and How to Undo His Legacy
Mentioned briefly but an in-depth read on Donald Trump's psychology from his niece, Mary Trump, Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man
Don't worry, you're probably not a narcissist
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