Psychology of Leadership and Management
New study blames authoritarian bosses for the quiet quitting trend
A survey of 363 Chinese SME employees links authoritarian leadership to quiet quitting through burnout, with pressure to work while sick amplifying the effect.
Two faces of the narcissistic boss: how a leader’s self-image shapes team initiative
A study of 100 teams finds that a leader's self-promoting narcissism tends to spark team initiative, while their defensive, rivalry-driven narcissism tends to suppress it, especially in teams that defer to authority.
When Wall Street sours on swagger: How CEO narcissism shapes analyst stock ratings
Securities analysts issue lower stock recommendations for companies led by narcissistic CEOs, according to a new study of S&P 100 firms — though a strong corporate reputation softens the effect.
When the boss is a narcissist, employees may start bending the rules
A study across two South Korean surveys finds that narcissistic leaders tend to create workplace uncertainty, which is linked to more employee cheating, especially among workers with greater job autonomy.
The hidden cost of chasing quotas in business-to-business sales
A study of 227 business-to-business salespeople finds that a manager's fixation on the bottom line tends to spread to their team, but a salesperson's moral values and a higher share of fixed pay appear to protect customer relationships.
Do dark personality traits help workers survive a toxic boss?
A new study finds that workers high in "dark" personality traits tend to fare better on well-being and advancement under a toxic boss, but still want to quit just as much as everyone else.
The four faces of a narcissistic boss, and how each one shapes your work life
A study of 442 German employees finds that "narcissistic boss" is too blunt a label: charm boosts engagement, rivalry erodes it, and a withdrawn leader may unexpectedly leave staff feeling more engaged, not less.
CEO narcissism is linked to value-destroying insider transactions, study finds
A study of more than 4,000 company-years finds that narcissistic CEOs are more likely to pursue insider deals that hurt company performance, and that strong boards can blunt the damage.
Do small slights at work actually matter for productivity? New research says yes
A study of a retail chain found that when managers delivered birthday gifts late, employees responded with 50% more sick days and fewer working hours, suggesting even tiny workplace slights can dent performance.
Do narcissistic CEOs push companies toward bigger breakthroughs?
A study of more than 8,700 Chinese firms finds that companies led by more narcissistic CEOs tend to produce more breakthrough innovation, with the effect strongest in private firms and competitive industries.