it's 'human' part of them that elevated them to their current leadership position and only 'being' facet that can retain them to that elevation or take them up further, I think the problem could be largely addressed. Playing with children to liven up innocence, keeping free and candid communications open with spouse and trusted friends& learning from failures of others are sure shot ways of avoiding the free fall. Avinash Sankhe Group IT Head Karvy Computershare We can talk about this subject by years, but in my experience, it's mostly because they can ...that s why, we can blame brain, we can blame childhood , but seriously, how much ethics require not to submit an expense report with personal expenses marked as corporate? not to use your c suite title to impress people?... I don t think all leaders are like that, but it's not because you get a leadership position that you change your mind, probably was the same when you were in a non leadership position. Also, we have to consider that when you are going up into the corporate ladder, the more you climb the most people praise you, you get used to be consider brilliant, excellent, smart,etc. , and that could be addictive for some people. Then at some point you lose contact with the reality and unless you have people who can get you back down to earth is difficult to keep centered when all you hear is how good you are, how well company