RECHERCHE. Publication sur la psychologie du dirigeant d'entreprise

Publication d'un article de recherche co-écrit avec ma collègue Helen Bollaert, professeur de Finance à SKEMA Business School.

      Bollaert, H. & Petit, 2010, Beyond the Dark Side of Executive Psychology: Current Research and New Directions, 

      European Management Journal, Volume 28, Issue 5, 362-373

Cet article explore et critique les travaux existants sur la psychologie des dirigeants en soulignant la fascination en même temps que la limitation des recherches portant sur le "côté obscur" de la psychologie des dirigeants (surconfiance, narcisssime, hubris, etc.)


Résumé : 
Recent research on hubris and related concepts in top managers has opened the "black box" of executive psychology. However, concepts are difficult to define precisely and to measure. We examine the psychological foundations of hubris, narcissism and overconfidence and analyze measures used in existing research. The resulting conceptual clarification leads to recommendations for improving the theoretical basis of concepts used and provides an overview of possible avenues to explore in future research, through the framework of the executive self. We provide insights into ways to improve the measures and suggest tools and methods enabling the capture of executive psychological characteristics.