Why is your boss such a narcissist?

  • 19/08/2015
Why is your boss such a narcissist?

Have you ever wondered why your boss is such an arrogant narcissist?

Or why that charismatic chief executive just doesn't seem to be getting much done?

There's a very good reason for that, and it all boils down to the hiring process.

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic is a global authority on psychological profiling, and he joined Paul Henry in studio this morning to explain why narcissists often get the top jobs.

He says there are two kinds of workers: the narcissist who will rise to the top, and the hidden gems who don't brag and just get on with the work – and they're the best people for the job.

Watch the video for the full interview.