Arrogance Creep

Some signs of Arrogance Creep, an affliction that starts small but can rapidly grow:

• An increasing tendency to think the rest of the organization is out of touch and that change needs to be hammered past the mossbacks.
• Derisive remarks directed at the intelligence and motives of colleagues who express dissent.
• A strong belief that the inner circle is so savvy it can easily solve problems that frustrated its predecessors.
• Shameless acceptance of awards from community groups although the awards were generated by donating money to those groups.
• A passion for obtaining and keeping perks and privileges.
• A weaker application of rules and standards to the upper levels of the organization.
• Paternalistic and tight control of information, no matter how trivial.