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❓ Why talented people derail?
❓ Why poor leaders persist?
❓ Why organizations repeatedly make costly talent mistakes?

If you want to clarify these questions, we recommend Dr. Hogan’s newest book 👉 ”Personality and the Secret Life of Organizations”.

As you will see, it replaces myths about personality and leadership with the stark reminder that we cannot escape human nature and the maelstrom of social life.

Get the print book on: https://www.amazon.com/Personality-Secret-Organizations-Robert-Hogan/dp/B0GWY4YZHQ/

Personality and the Secret Life of Organizations Social organization creates power. The personalities of those who manage this power are fundamental to understanding what goes on in organizations. Robert Hogan brings his unparalleled mastery of personality psychology together with a deep understanding of the ways that evolution has shaped us to...

Revista Biz, Romania’s first magazine dedicated to business, entrepreneurship, and management, a magazine that promoted best practices in leadership and business honored us by becoming our media partner for the conference “Setting the Global Leadership Standard: Insights from the Hogan Global Leadership Effectiveness Study.”

📅 October 30, 2026
📍 Marriott Bucharest Hotel

Read about the conference 👉

https://www.hartconsulting.eu/ro/conferinta/setting-the-global-leadership-standard/

Leadership has always been essential to human progress!

While people often focus on short-term individual interests, effective leadership aligns individuals around a shared goal.

At its core, leadership is about achieving results through collective effort, therefore its effectiveness should be measured by team performance.

Why do some people embrace change while others resist it? 🙅‍♂️

Many leaders experience this challenge, but fewer explore the psychology behind it. Attachment theory provides a powerful lens for understanding responses to transition and for leading teams with greater empathy and effectiveness.

Read on to learn about:

🔴 the tension between innovation and change
🔴 how attachment theory affects our responses to change
🔴 the importance of strength anchors.

https://www.hartconsulting.eu/blog/psychology/understanding-resistance-to-change-through-attachment-theory/

🧑‍💼 Since the earliest days of government, charismatic politicians have often held a clear advantage in winning and maintaining leadership roles.

Confidence, compelling vision, and the ability to connect through powerful messaging can be incredibly persuasive.

But charisma and effective leadership are not always the same thing.

🤔 Why are we so naturally drawn to charismatic leaders?
🤔 What truly defines effective leadership beyond personal magnetism?

Explore the psychology behind charismatic leadership in politics 👇

https://www.hartconsulting.eu/blog/leadership/charismatic-leadership-in-politics/

Should AI have a personality? 🤖

It’s a question even ChatGPT has started to explore.

In the latest episode of ”The Science of Personality” experts including Ryne Sherman, Blake Loepp, and other specialists in personality psychology tackled questions on leadership, team dynamics, and the long-term stability of personality.

A conversation where technology meets human behavior—and where the questions might be just as insightful as the answers.

Read more 👉 https://www.hartconsulting.eu/blog/personality/ai-asks-experts-about-personality-psychology/

🤔 What if the leaders we have aren’t the leaders people actually need?

In a world shaped by constant uncertainty, rapid technological shifts, hybrid work, and the most generationally diverse workforce in history, leadership is under more pressure than ever.

The real question is no longer what makes a leader effective—but whether today’s leaders are truly meeting the expectations of their people.

🔔 On October 30, we invite you to attend Hart Consulting conference unveiling the global and Romania-specific insights from one of the most comprehensive and scientifically grounded leadership studies to date, conducted by Hogan Assessments, based on data from over 10,000 professionals worldwide, from 127 countries and almost 2000 companies.

https://www.hartconsulting.eu/en/hr-strategic-conference/setting-the-global-leadership-standard/

🗓️October 30

📍Marriott Bucharest Hotel

🕰️9:00

Setting the Global Leadership Standard - HART Consulting Insights from Hogan Global Leadership Effectiveness Study October 30th, 2026, Marriott Bucharest Hotel What if the leaders we have aren’t the leaders people actually need? In a world shaped

🗣️ Let's have an honest conversation about leadership.

For decades, leadership has been defined by those already in power. That’s a flawed loop—and it shows.

We keep rewarding visibility over substance, confidence over competence, and self-promotion over real team impact.

Hogan Assessments' latest report, ”The Leadership Divide: Global Insights on Who Leads vs. Who Should” challenged this paradigm.

This global study outlines, for talent professionals in 25 markets, the characteristics and behaviors that their executives tend to demonstrate.

Discover what Hogan’s data reveals about global executives - and what employees expect from their leaders - at our conference 👇

🗓️ October 30 - ”Setting the Global Leadership Standard: Insights from the Hogan Global Leadership Effectiveness Study”

If you would like to learn more about this report and how to apply these insights within your organization, please feel free to contact us
👉 [email protected]

Self-confidence is a beneficial personality characteristic . . . right until it goes too far!

In Hogan terms, confidence to the point of arrogance is described by the Bold derailer.

So, how can we mitigate problems stemming from overconfident leadership? Let’s examine ✔️ personality characteristics, ✔️ potential consequences, and ✔️ development strategies to help leaders discern the difference between confidence and arrogance.

👉 https://www.hartconsulting.eu/blog/leadership/how-overconfidence-in-leadership-can-sabotage-success/

As the Easter holidays approach, Hart Consulting would like to wish all our partners, clients, and collaborators a joyful and peaceful Easter filled with hope, renewal, and quality time with your loved ones.

‼️ On this occasion, our team will be out of office on April 10th & 13th.

Happy Easter!