This isn't anything you couldn't surmise after watching the first few seasons of The Apprentice. I have a related theory, though.
I've worked with several arrogant people that took under-performing operations and grew them into sizable profit centers. Their arrogance was an asset when in a fast change atmosphere where bullheaded determination and over confidence got things pushed through. They didn't always make the best decisions, but at least they were capable of making timely ones - and bend the will of others.
Once the rapid growth and improvement period was over, though, they never adjusted to sustaining mode. Their arrogance caused rifts in the organizations. Two were eventually let go.
So my amateur management theory is that highly arrogant people may be great for leading organizations in a period of rapid transition, but they are not typically the best leaders for mature organizations.
I've worked with several arrogant people that took under-performing operations and grew them into sizable profit centers. Their arrogance was an asset when in a fast change atmosphere where bullheaded determination and over confidence got things pushed through. They didn't always make the best decisions, but at least they were capable of making timely ones - and bend the will of others.
Once the rapid growth and improvement period was over, though, they never adjusted to sustaining mode. Their arrogance caused rifts in the organizations. Two were eventually let go.
So my amateur management theory is that highly arrogant people may be great for leading organizations in a period of rapid transition, but they are not typically the best leaders for mature organizations.