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It’s no secret that executives are often hired based on skills and experience, but fired based on personality. Arrogance, narcissism, and Machiavellianism are factors that we now know regularly precipitate executive failure.” Feder & Sahibzada, 2014.

Humility (the opposite of hubris, or a haughty, nose in the air demeanor), is in short supply. Willingness to learn, to process different perspectives and ultimately to change takes courage. Turn the page…