In this engaging episode, we welcome Prof. Eugene Sadler-Smith, an esteemed scholar and thought leader in the fields of management and organizational behavior. Prof. Sadler-Smith will explore the concept of the Hubris Hazard—the tendency for individuals and organizations to overestimate their capabilities and make misguided decisions based on unwarranted confidence.

Tune in and gain valuable insights from Prof. Eugene Sadler-Smith!

About the Guest:

Prof. Eugene Sadler-Smith is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at Surrey Business School. He earned his first degree from the University of Leeds (School of Geography) and completed his Ph.D. at the University of Birmingham, with a thesis titled “Individual Differences and the Design of Instructional Materials,” which he completed part-time while working for British Gas plc from 1987 to 1994.

Prof. Sadler-Smith's primary research interests include intuition in decision-making and hubris in leadership. His work has been published in numerous CABS-listed journals, including the Academy of Management Learning and Education, British Journal of Management, Journal of Business Ethics, and Human Relations, among others. He has also contributed to professional publications such as Forbes (Korea) and People Management, as well as mainstream media outlets like The Times and The Observer.

His latest book, Intuition in Business, was published by Oxford University Press in 2023. Prof. Sadler-Smith is the author of several other significant works, including Human Resource Development: From Theory into Practice (SAGE, 2022), Hubristic Leadership (SAGE, 2019), Learning and Development for Managers (Blackwell, 2006), Inside Intuition (Routledge, 2008), and The Intuitive Mind (John Wiley and Sons, 2010). The latter has been translated into Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian and was shortlisted for the Chartered Management Institute's ‘Management Book of the Year’ award in 2010.
Prof. Sadler-Smith has contributed invited chapters to various handbooks, most recently serving as section editor for the Springer Handbook of Virtue Ethics in Business and Management. His forthcoming book, The Hubris Hazard and How to Avoid It, will be published by Routledge in 2024.

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Prof. Eugene Sadler-Smith on The Hubris Hazard and Strategies to Overcome It

We are delighted to welcome Prof. Eugene Sadler-Smith to today’s episode. 

Prof. Sadler-Smith is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, UK, with a Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham. His research focuses on intuition in decision-making and hubris in leadership, topics that have been widely recognized and published in top-tier journals such as the Academy of Management Learning and Education and the British Journal of Management.

Prof. Sadler-Smith is the author of several influential books, including Intuition in Business (Oxford University Press, 2023), Hubristic Leadership (SAGE, 2019), and The Intuitive Mind (Wiley, 2010), which has been translated into multiple languages. He has also contributed to prominent media outlets like Forbes (Korea) and The Times. His latest book, The Hubris Hazard and How to Avoid It, was published in 2024.

In this episode, Prof. Sadler-Smith shares valuable insights from his latest work, Trust Your Gut: Go with Your Intuition and Make Better Choices. Tune in as we dive into the fascinating world of intuition in business and leadership!

Tune in and gain valuable insights from Prof. Eugene Sadler-Smith!

This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com.

Disclaimer:

A. The background music used in this video is the property of its respective developer and is protected by Copyright. Although it is a free version, Business Talk, Global Management Consultancy and Deepak Bhatt do not hold the rights to this music.

B. Prof. Eugene Sadler-Smith has granted permission to share insights from his book, Trust Your Gut: Go with Your Intuition and Make Better Choices, on the Business Talk Podcast Channel. Please be aware that the uploaded video contains copyrighted material; therefore, any modifications to graphics, music, or the presence of the author or host are strictly prohibited.

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