This book offers a groundbreaking exploration into the elusive concept of arrogance, providing a comprehensive review that builds upon the fragmented and often silent literature. It delves into the intricate relationships between arrogance, leadership, and organizational culture, offering insights that are crucial for enhancing leadership effectiveness and workplace environments. By examining arrogance through various lenses, the authors challenge the notion that its consequences are solely negative, proposing instead that it may play a role in creativity and renewal.

Key concepts explored include the origins and development of arrogance, its distinction from similar constructs, and its impact on leadership and organizational dynamics. The authors present a nuanced analysis of arrogance as both a state and a trait, its emotional triggers, and its measurement through innovative qualitative methods. The book also investigates the potential benefits of arrogance in fostering creativity and innovation, as well as the emerging relationship between arrogance and artificial intelligence.

Ideal for scholars, students, and professionals in business and management, Arrogance in the Workplace is an essential resource for those seeking to understand and address arrogant behavior in leadership and organizational settings. This timely volume is a must-read for anyone interested in the complexities of human behavior and its impact on organizational success.

Graeme Mitchell completed his PhD at Flinders University. Previously, he provided Advisory Board and business consulting services to SMEs, and was an Organisational Consultant.

Adela McMurray is Professor of Management/ HRM and Innovation at Flinders University, South Australia. She is also the co-Editor and co-Author of several books including, Cross Cultural Performance (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022), Corporate Fraud across the Globe (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022), and The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Innovation (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021).

Ashokkumar Manoharan is a Senior Lecturer of Strategic Management at Flinders University, South Australia.

J. Irudhaya Rajesh is a Senior Lecturer of Management/HRM at Flinders University, South Australia.