“In critical times, the fascination with hyper-confident and charismatic leaders is immense. This attraction is often instrumentalised, for their own benefit, by narcissistic leaders – audacious and hyper-confident individuals whose grandiose self-obsession can undermine an organisation’s culture and sustainability. This article helps to understand the dynamics of the relationships between narcissistic leaders and their followers. It highlights the dangers posed by narcissistic leaders and also discusses preventive and protective mechanisms, both for organisations and for those they lead.”

Read here the latest opinion article by Jon Gruda, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Católica Porto Business School, and Arménio Rego, Full professor at Católica Porto Business School and director of LEAD.Lab, published in HR Portugal (available in Portuguese).