Eugene Sadler-Smith

Eugene Sadler-Smith is a Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Surrey Business School, University of Surrey, and a Visiting Lecturer at ISM. His research focuses on hubris in leadership and intuition in decision-making. He has authored influential books such as The Intuitive Mind (2010), Hubristic Leadership (2019), and Human Resource Development: From Theory into Practice (2022). He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD), Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), and Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS).

Research Interests:

• Hubris in Leadership: Analyzing destructive leadership behaviors and early warning signals, particularly in CEO contexts.
• Intuition in Decision Making: Exploring intuition’s role in managerial judgment, HR practices, and organizational learning.
• Linguistic Analysis: Using computational methods to identify markers of hubris and intuition in language.

Key Publications: Recent works include studies on linguistic predictors of hubris, hybrid intelligence models for decision-making, and the ethical implications of hubris in climate change governance. His research has been featured in Leadership, British Journal of Management, and Journal of Business Ethics.

Awards and Recognition: Sadler-Smith’s contributions to organizational behavior have earned him prestigious fellowships and media attention in outlets like BBC Radio, Sky TV, and Forbes. He leads The Hubris Project, collaborating with governments and organizations to mitigate leadership risks.

Advising and Grants: While no specific grants or advisees are listed, his leadership projects and publications reflect extensive collaboration across public and private sectors.

Labs/Teams: Directs 'The Hubris Project' at Surrey Business School, focusing on interdisciplinary research into leadership hazards and mitigation strategies.