People are often naturally suspicious of leaders who display an overreliance on number crunching: they are considered bean counters who lack people skills; their decisions are seen as penny-wise and pound-foolish. To describe someone as “calculating” is almost never a compliment. So why do business schools emphasize an almost purely quantitative approach to leadership and decision making? Moreover, is there empirical evidence to support the intuition that a calculating person is more likely to act selfishly or unethically?
Are Bean Counters More Selfish?
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