Why so many incompetent men become leaders (and how to change it?) | Thomas Chamorro-Premusic

The book by Ph.D. Thomas Chamorro-Premuzica reveals why self-confident men are more likely to become leaders, while women, on the contrary, are hindered in their career growth due to their self-criticism and restraint. The author understands the causes of this phenomenon and offers ways to correct the situation.

Thomas Chamorro-Premuzik is a doctor of philosophy, a specialist in leadership and people analytics, a well-known consultant and professor of business psychology.

The book answers the following questions:

• Why is self-confidence not always the key to leadership success?
• How do empathy and self-control affect leadership?
• Why are charismatic but incompetent leaders so appealing to us?
• Is there a difference in manipulativeness between men and women?
• Why is Angela Merkel a better leader than David Cameron?

The book is addressed to those who are interested in effective management and the psychology of leadership. It received acclaim and was named by the Financial Times and Business Insider as one of the most popular business books of 2019.