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Category: LEADERSHIP

Leaders’ Paradoxical Mandate of Current Success and Innovation

Leaders’ Paradoxical Mandate of Current Success and Innovation
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Effective Persuasion Calls for Appealing to Emotions Over Logic
A narcissistic man in a business suit holding a briefcase looks in the mirror and sees himself in a Superman costume.

The Corrosive Effects of Narcissistic Leadership
Employees argue

The Disconnect Between Leaders and Patients on Healthcare
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How the GOP Won the 2024 U.S. Election
Employees carry king in office chair throne

The Toxic Trait that Sunk South Korea’s President
WORCESTER, MA, USA - July 07, 2009: Bronze statue depicting Sigmund Freud sits on a granite bench in a vibrant urban park. The sculpture features Freud holding a cane, with an open book beside him and lush greenery all around.

How Freud Might Psychoanalyze Trump’s Obsessions
President Trump (R) shakes hands with Talor Gooch at the first tee during the LIV golf Tournament held at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ.

Trump Charms People to Gain an Edge
U.S. President Donald Trump has departed the White House for a visit to the state of Michigan. Michigan, U.S 29.04.2025

When Trump Feels the Heat, He Changes the Subject
President Donald Trump, flanked by Vice President JD Vance and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, announces that the FIFA World Cup draw will take place on December 5 at the Kennedy Center, Friday, August 22, 2025 - USA (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

How Entrenched Leaders like FIFA’s President Can Miss a Goal
Ochopee, Florida. 2025 July 1. President Donald Trump is joined by Department of Homeland Security DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd M. Lyons and Executive Director of Florida Division of Emergency Management Kevin Guthrie for a facility tour of “Alligator Alcatraz” and roundtable at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition

Trump Uses Adhocracy to Ensure Loyalty
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Trump’s Spiraling Narratives from Greenland to Venezuela to Iran
President Donald J. Trump participates in an interview with Fox's Maria Bartiromo, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House.

The Method to President Trump’s Madness
Atlanta, Georgia, USA, October 28, 2024 Vendors sell Trump election merchandise(Trump logo gold sneakers) at former President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee's rally at Georgia Tech.

Trump’s Profitable Presidency
Washington, United States of America - April 17 2025 President Donald Trump face first floor view

Why the Political Spectrum Doesn’t Matter to Trump
President Trump Auto Tariffs Announcement in the Oval Office - March 26, 2025 - USA

Trump’s Divide-and-Conquer Tactics
In this photo illustration, US President Donald Trump is seen behind United States of America flag, with all of them displayed on screens, in Turin, Italy on February 23, 2026.

Trump’s Handling of the Iran War: from Bad to Worse
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (H-D, or simply Harley) is an American motorcycle manufacturer and lifestyle brand headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1903, it is one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression along with its historical rival, Indian Motorcycle Company.

CEOs Walk a Tightrope to Avoid Trump’s Ire
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool appears green after an algae bloom in June 2026.

Why Trump May Not Apologize for the Reflecting Pool Claims
Trump often invents a narrative riddled with false information and accuses media reports that contradict that narrative as “fake news”—and his MAGA base accepts his verifiably untrue claims.

Trump’s Fake News “Changes History”
President Donald J. Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, May 8, 2026, en route Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C. in Sterling, Virginia.

How Trump Often Seems Bulletproof After Shooting Himself in the Foot
WASHINGTON – Feb. 28, 2025: President Donald Trump welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House to sign a deal granting the US access to Ukraine's rare minerals.

Zelenskyy Persevered Despite Tensions with Trump
A robot hand and a human hand reach toward each other

Human-Centered Leaders Steer Through the AI Anxiety Curve
Elon Musk, took over as Tesla CEO in 2008, sits at a conference with his fingers pressed together in front of his mouth.

This Theory May Explain Why Elon Musk Is Willing to Damage Tesla
A male lion lying down covers his eyes with one of his paws

Why Many Qualified Leaders Aren’t Stepping up
Lego’s Leaders Walk a Tightrope to Current and Future Success

Lego’s Leaders Walk a Tightrope to Current and Future Success
Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a podium praising former U.S. President Joe Biden.

Presidents Rely on Charisma, Values, or Pragmatism
Why Business Leaders Need to Attend the “Paradox Party”

Why Business Leaders Need to Attend the “Paradox Party”
A female candidate waits to be called in for a job interview while candidates holding a question mark in front of their faces sit next to her.

Rethinking Recruitment as the Labor Market Shifts under Executives’ Feet
Senior Health Insurance Execs Seem to Ignore Criticism

Senior Health Insurance Execs Seem to Ignore Criticism