Arménio Rego, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Católica Porto Business School, Portugal, Miguel Pina e Cunha, Fundação Amélia de Mello Professor of Leadership, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, Ace V. Simpson, Visiting Professor of Management, O'Malley School of Business, Manhattan University, USA and Stewart R. Clegg, School of Project Management, The University of Sydney, Australia

• ContentsA Prologue in five notes 1 Why it is good to discuss the bad 2 Narcissism as self-centered antagonism 3 Machiavellianism: cynical views and manipulation tactics 4 Psychopathy: emotionless machinery 5 The Dark Triad and its callous and exploitative core 6 The toxic triangle 7 Preventing and managing the Dark Triad in leaders References

‘In a post-truth era, the dark triad of repulsive leadership is supported by a heady mix of seductive traits, sycophancy, fear and propaganda. This book is a goldmine of insights, examples and counter-strategies on how to spot and handle this all-too-pervasive phenomenon. As we all know, challenging “bad bosses” is a tricky, even dangerous enterprise. Dark Triad in Leaders provides an excellent resource to help management practitioners and educators better understand and respond to it.’

Arménio Rego, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Católica Porto Business School, Portugal, Miguel Pina e Cunha, Fundação Amélia de Mello Professor of Leadership, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, Ace V. Simpson, Visiting Professor of Management, O'Malley School of Business, Manhattan University, USA and Stewart R. Clegg, School of Project Management, The University of Sydney, Australia

• ContentsA Prologue in five notes 1 Why it is good to discuss the bad 2 Narcissism as self-centered antagonism 3 Machiavellianism: cynical views and manipulation tactics 4 Psychopathy: emotionless machinery 5 The Dark Triad and its callous and exploitative core 6 The toxic triangle 7 Preventing and managing the Dark Triad in leaders References

‘In a post-truth era, the dark triad of repulsive leadership is supported by a heady mix of seductive traits, sycophancy, fear and propaganda. This book is a goldmine of insights, examples and counter-strategies on how to spot and handle this all-too-pervasive phenomenon. As we all know, challenging “bad bosses” is a tricky, even dangerous enterprise. Dark Triad in Leaders provides an excellent resource to help management practitioners and educators better understand and respond to it.’

Arménio Rego, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Católica Porto Business School, Portugal, Miguel Pina e Cunha, Fundação Amélia de Mello Professor of Leadership, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, Ace V. Simpson, Visiting Professor of Management, O'Malley School of Business, Manhattan University, USA and Stewart R. Clegg, School of Project Management, The University of Sydney, Australia

• ContentsA Prologue in five notes 1 Why it is good to discuss the bad 2 Narcissism as self-centered antagonism 3 Machiavellianism: cynical views and manipulation tactics 4 Psychopathy: emotionless machinery 5 The Dark Triad and its callous and exploitative core 6 The toxic triangle 7 Preventing and managing the Dark Triad in leaders References

‘In a post-truth era, the dark triad of repulsive leadership is supported by a heady mix of seductive traits, sycophancy, fear and propaganda. This book is a goldmine of insights, examples and counter-strategies on how to spot and handle this all-too-pervasive phenomenon. As we all know, challenging “bad bosses” is a tricky, even dangerous enterprise. Dark Triad in Leaders provides an excellent resource to help management practitioners and educators better understand and respond to it.’