"Behavioral decision research is a hot field, and Hayward does a great job
of applying one of the most important errors that we make, overconfidence,
to a wide range of important executive decisions. Reading this book may be
key to stopping you from making an irreversible decision that could destroy
your organization."
- Max H. Bazerman
Jesse Isador Straus Professor, Harvard Business School
Coauthor, Negotiation Genius (Bantam Books, 2007)
"Ego Check explores one of the core leadership issues facing firms today. Just why is it that leaders so often get derailed by their own hubris? Hayward’s book illustrates this phenomenon, gets at its roots, and provides a set of interrelated ideas on overcoming this pervasive pathology. Ego Check is a wonderful mix of research, theory, examples, and applications. Well done."
- Michael Tushman
Paul R. Lawrence Class of 1942 Professor, Harvard Business School
"Every person and executive needs to find the balance between confident, competent action and egotistically reckless action, and yet this can be extremely difficult to accomplish. Ego Check is a must-read because it will show you how to strike that balance."
- Lord Alec Broers
Director Vodafone PLC
President of the British Royal Academy of Engineering
Former Vice Chancellor, Cambridge University
"Even the best leaders have limitations. Hayward does a great job illuminating how to avoid falling into the destructive confidence trap."
- Keith Sherin
Chief Financial Officer, General Electric
"Self confidence is a vital component to achieving success in life and in business. Yet, the trap of overconfidence often leads to hubris, which has destroyed lives, businesses, and countries. Mathew Hayward explains why this occurs and, more important, how to avoid its tragic pitfalls. Ego Check offers positive and enlightening insights for executives and leaders of any organization."
- Larissa Herda
Chairman, President, and CEO, Time Warner Telecom Inc.
- Max H. Bazerman
Jesse Isador Straus Professor, Harvard Business School
Coauthor, Negotiation Genius (Bantam Books, 2007)
"Ego Check explores one of the core leadership issues facing firms today. Just why is it that leaders so often get derailed by their own hubris? Hayward’s book illustrates this phenomenon, gets at its roots, and provides a set of interrelated ideas on overcoming this pervasive pathology. Ego Check is a wonderful mix of research, theory, examples, and applications. Well done."
- Michael Tushman
Paul R. Lawrence Class of 1942 Professor, Harvard Business School
"Every person and executive needs to find the balance between confident, competent action and egotistically reckless action, and yet this can be extremely difficult to accomplish. Ego Check is a must-read because it will show you how to strike that balance."
- Lord Alec Broers
Director Vodafone PLC
President of the British Royal Academy of Engineering
Former Vice Chancellor, Cambridge University
"Even the best leaders have limitations. Hayward does a great job illuminating how to avoid falling into the destructive confidence trap."
- Keith Sherin
Chief Financial Officer, General Electric
"Self confidence is a vital component to achieving success in life and in business. Yet, the trap of overconfidence often leads to hubris, which has destroyed lives, businesses, and countries. Mathew Hayward explains why this occurs and, more important, how to avoid its tragic pitfalls. Ego Check offers positive and enlightening insights for executives and leaders of any organization."
- Larissa Herda
Chairman, President, and CEO, Time Warner Telecom Inc.
