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Drawing on the dark triad to teach leadership is dangerous, irresponsible, and bad theory

dc.contributor.authorPina e Cunha, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorClegg, Stewart
dc.contributor.authorRego, Arménio
dc.contributor.authorSimpson, Ace Volkmann
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-06T16:30:33Z
dc.date.embargo2025-12-31
dc.date.issued2024-12-01
dc.description.abstractThe proposition that the Dark Triad (DT) personality traits, comprising a callous ‘constellation’ of Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy, are beneficial for leaders has gained traction. While supported by certain scholars and practitioners, this perspective represents bad management theory that undermines good management practice. Although some research suggests potential benefits of DT traits in leaders, it is a mistake to assume that they are inherently functional. A common error underlying this viewpoint is the assumption that if a number of successful and celebrated leaders exhibit DT behaviors in their leadership, then other managers must adopt similar behaviors to be effective and successful. In this essay, we propose a teaching-learning agenda aimed at identifying and screening dark traits, reducing DT behaviors in future leaders, and dealing with DT leaders. Just as good educators combat toxic management behaviors that hinder sustainability, we should also counteract toxic management behaviors that negatively affect employees, organizations and even society. Despite the apparent correlation with stereotypes of successful leaders, DT traits in leadership are a destructive force, and it is important to teach students and practitioners how to counteract them.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.5465/amle.2022.0326
dc.identifier.eid85209850582
dc.identifier.issn1537-260X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/44157
dc.identifier.wos001406580100006
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectDark triadpt_PT
dc.subjectMachiavellianismpt_PT
dc.subjectNarcissismpt_PT
dc.subjectPsychopathypt_PT
dc.subjectPowerpt_PT
dc.subjectManagement theoriespt_PT
dc.titleDrawing on the dark triad to teach leadership is dangerous, irresponsible, and bad theorypt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.endPage651
oaire.citation.issue4
oaire.citation.startPage626
oaire.citation.titleAcademy of Management, Learning and Educationpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume23
rcaap.rightsembargoedAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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