Leaders Perspectives on Learning Proclivity of Narcissistic Employees
Published: 2021
Author(s) Name: Arvind Subramanian and Sasmita Palo |
Author(s) Affiliation: Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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Abstract
Leaders play a significant role in determining
the culture, direction, growth
and sustainability of an organization.
In today’s volatile uncertain complex
ambiguous (VUCA) world, it is imperative
that leaders are cognitively agile
and flexible. Globalization and digitization
are two of the foremost phenomena
that business leaders are grappling
with. The leader’s personality and
characteristics must lend themselves to
these complex and changing circumstances
accordingly. The approach to
managing complexity and adeptness at
learning, not only impacts the leader
personally, but also has a ripple influence
across the organization. In the
exploration of narcissism as a manifested
behavior in business organizations,
leaders of the stature of Chief
Executive/Finance/Marketing/HR Officer
(CXO) or above were interviewed.
A verbatim presentation of their views
on how narcissism interplays with humility,
self-awareness, inclusiveness, diversity
and curiosity, is juxtaposed with
relevant literature.
Keywords: N.A.
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