Similar quote in De Vries (2011; 17)
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Neurotic impostor CEOs are also highly likely to become addicted to consulting companies because reassurances provided by “impartial” outsiders compensate for the executives’ feelings of insecurity.
— Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries
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About Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries
Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries is a Dutch psychologist, Professor of leadership development and organizational change at INSEAD, and consultant. He is best known for bringing a different view to the much-studied subjects of leadership and the dynamics of individual and organizational change.1 In 2009, he was rated amongst the Top 50 Thinkers in Management.
About Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries
Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries is a Dutch psychologist, Professor of leadership development and organizational change at INSEAD, and consultant. He is best known for bringing a different view to the much-studied subjects of leadership and the dynamics of individual and organizational change.1 In 2009, he was rated amongst the Top 50 Thinkers in Management.
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