Stories by Niro Sivanathan

Niro Sivanathan is a professor of organizational behavior at London Business School. His research explores how social hierarchy regulates our judgment and behaviors through the psychological experience of status and power. Follow Niro Sivanathan on Twitter @Niro_Sivanathan Credit: Nick Higgins

Psychology

How Dominant Leaders Go Wrong

Highly assertive, confident individuals may foster a selfish culture that hurts productivity

May 30, 2022 — Hemant Kakkar and Niro Sivanathan | Opinion

Medicine

How Drug Company Ads Downplay Risks

A study shows the power of the “argument dilution effect”

February 20, 2019 — Niro Sivanathan and Hemant Kakkar

Behavior

Explaining the Global Rise of “Dominance” Leadership

Feelings of uncertainty and losing control bring a preference for “dominant” versus “prestige” leaders

November 14, 2017 — Niro Sivanathan and Hemant Kakkar