Master of Puppets: How Narcissistic CEOs Construct Their Professional Worlds

Volume: 42, Issue: 4, Pages: 703 - 725
Published: Oct 1, 2017
Abstract
We explore how narcissistic CEOs address two powerful and conflicting needs: the need for acclaim and the need to dominate others. We argue that narcissistic CEOs address their need for acclaim by pursuing celebrity in the media and affiliating with high-status board members, and they address their need to dominate others by employing lower-status, younger, and less experienced top management team members who will be more deferential to and...
Paper Details
Title
Master of Puppets: How Narcissistic CEOs Construct Their Professional Worlds
Published Date
Oct 1, 2017
Volume
42
Issue
4
Pages
703 - 725
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