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Book SynopsisToo Proud to Lead provides essential advice on how to avoid that hubristic behavior that can endanger businesses, as well as cope with arrogant overconfidence in others in the workplace.
Laying out the dangers of arrogant overconfidence for both individuals and organizations, Too Proud To Lead explores the economic and psychological costs of hubristic behaviour and argues for a new approach to leadership in order to avoid the pitfalls of hubris. Punctuated with award-winning research and practical solutions against the systemic hubris plaguing today''s organizations, the authors reveal exactly how confidence can sour into overconfidence--and why it can happen to anyone.
With this easily-absorbed book, packed with checklists and key insights, readers acquire the essential arsenal of tools for understanding, identifying, anticipating and coping with hubris, in both themselves and in the workplace, leading to better lives and sustained success for yea
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An essential read if we truly are to confront the huge challenges of modern life. -- Margaret Heffernan, TED speaker and bestselling author of 'Uncharted'
Through incredibly engaging stories and compelling evidence, Too Proud to Lead clarifies the risks, costs, and enablers of hubris, which is paramount if leaders are to demonstrate more significant levels of collaboration, inventiveness, and trust in their careers. -- Laura Jayes, journalist and Sky News anchor
A worthy reflection, particularly in light of the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic that has tested leaders globally. -- Stephen Drill, Europe Correspondent, Daily Telegraph
A very insightful and engaging read - I would highly recommend it to anyone with their own business or looking to start one. -- Roger Sanchez, Grammy Award-Winning DJ and Producer
As businesses face unprecedented uncertainty, leaders must work hard to build greater collaboration, inventiveness, and trust. Too Proud to Lead explains why, and in doing so, teaches leaders how to demonstrate empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity. -- Phil Benton, General Manager, Adidas
With great power comes great responsibility. Too Proud to Lead is a powerful wake-up call for leaders and a reminder about how they can tap into their best selves to elevate everyone around them. -- Dorie Clark, Professor, Columbia Business School
Too Proud to Lead is an indispensable guidebook for leaders who strive to unleash their organizations’ intensely human, creative power. -- Michael Chavez, CEO, Duke Corporate Education
Too Proud to Lead is a fantastic read that identifies hubristic leadership in action. It's essential to colleagues who struggle to find alignment with leaders and is a powerful reminder that as we become more successful, we need to be even more conscious about how our values and ethics inform our choices.” -- Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Associate Professor, HEC Paris and co-author of 'Futureproof Your Career'
Too Proud to Lead is highly insightful, extraordinarily interesting, and thoroughly enlightening -- Simon Shaw MBE, 2003 Rugby World Cup Winner
Punctuated with research on why hubris happens at the top of organisations and practical solutions to help thse with the power to do so to try to stop it happening. -- Financial Times
