'Sustainable leadership and business success requires much more than ego'
Matt Brown, business psychologist and director at YSC business psychology consultancy
Publication date:
2 October 2008
Source:
People Management magazine
Page:
16
That ego and a need for power lurk deep in the psyche of many high-achieving business leaders should not surprise anyone. These characteristics are often vital for propelling people towards the top.
In good times, these qualities let people – and their firms – stand out from the crowd. Richard Fuld presided over a period of huge growth for Lehman Brothers and achieved high personal acclaim, including being named the US’s top CEO by Institutional Investor magazine in 2006. No one was complaining then.
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