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The Prince was written by Machiavelli, arguably the first political scientist, in 1532. The author’s name has been lent to a style of leadership and management associated with cynicism, deceit and guile. To be described as Machiavellian is to be insulted — it means being duplicitous, egocentric and manipulative. The Machiavellian is exploitative, competitive, and selfish.
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© 2010 Adrian Furnham
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Furnham, A. (2010). The Machiavellian Leader. In: The Elephant in the Boardroom. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230281226_6
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