Why do so many incompetent men become leaders?

TedTalk: Why do so many incompetent men become leaders?

Potential causes:

1) Ability to distinguish between

      • Competence v/s Confidence
      • Leadership v/s Authority
      • Adaptive v/s Technical Work
2) The inability to resist the allure of narcissistic individuals with grandiose and megalomaniac vision who tap into our own narcissistic traits.

A possible remedial measure:

Develop competence. humility and integrity.
Integrity is never easy, given the individualistic profit maximization goals leading to a potential cognitive dissonance.

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