DOI: 10.4324/9781003349860-9
7 Narcissistic language and success
in green-oriented entrepreneurial
ventures
7.1 Personality traits in management theory and the consequences
for organisations
Management research has discussed the role of the personality traits and psycho-
logical characteristics of individuals leading organisations or undertaking key
decisions within them, positing that specific traits can be beneficial in improving
organisational innovation, performance, and growth (Harrison et al., 2019; Lee
& Tsang, 2001; Marcati et al., 2008), while others may spur detrimental eects
(Miller, 2015). Organisations are made of people, and people strategise and
behave – thus acting within organisations and in their ecosystem – in consider-