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By exaggerating their successes and downplaying their failures, megalomaniacs can trap groups in a bubble where collective perception gradually becomes detached from reality. (Unsplash)

How megalomaniac leaders establish their grip on a group — and they how they lose it

Megalomaniacal leaders thrive when a group’s collective uncertainty is coupled with the leader’s narcissism and reinforced by a culture of conformity that suppresses critical thinking.
CEOs are mixing business and politics beyond the boardroom. NYCKellyWilliams/Shutterstock

Is CEO activism threatening democracy?

Could Business leaders’ political involvement threaten democracy? And could similar dynamics emerge in Europe?
Donald Trump addresses supporters during a campaign rally as he celebrates his 78th birthday on June 14, 2024. Jim Watson AFP via Getty Images

We study aging family business incumbents who refuse to let go − here’s why the 2024 race felt familiar

Donald Trump is acting like the classic patriarch of a family business − and he’s not the only politician to do so.
Leaders and employees are sometimes encouraged to be open and vulnerable with one another in the workplace. But this is not always as straightforward as it seems. (Shutterstock)

Leadership transparency alone doesn’t guarantee employees will speak up in the workplace

For many people, speaking up at work can be a nerve-wracking experience because it leaves them exposed to judgment, ridicule and rejection.

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