Hubris risk -- Intoxication of power -- The toxic triangle -- Unbridled intuition -- Irrational exuberance -- Self-deception -- Lack of checks and balances -- Narcissistic tendencies -- Excess -- An ounce of prevention.

This article explores the link between CEOs’ language and hubristic leadership. It is based on the precepts that leaders’ linguistic utterances provide insights into their personality and behaviours; hubris is associated with unethical and potentially destructive leadership behaviours; if it...