Archetype Hero ·
Homo Sapiens CEO Hypnoticus
Homo Sapiens CEO Hypnoticus — an Archetype Hero in Corp Roles.
Corp Role profile
SCHTICK Score™
Seven traits, rated from 1 (low) to 10 (high). These describe a fictional archetype; a higher score is not always better.
How the SCHTICK Score™ works ↗
- Sycophancy
- 2 / 10
2 out of 10 High: Tells power exactly what it wants to hear.Low: Rarely flatters or agrees merely to please people in power. - Confidence
- 10 / 10
10 out of 10 High: Projects certainty, regardless of evidence.Low: Shows little certainty and hesitates to assert a position, even when well informed. - Honesty
- 4 / 10
4 out of 10 High: Tells the truth, even when inconvenient.Low: Withholds, distorts or avoids the truth when it is inconvenient. - Tenacity
- 10 / 10
10 out of 10 High: Persists through resistance and setbacks.Low: Gives up or changes direction quickly when resistance or setbacks appear. - Influence
- 10 / 10
10 out of 10 High: Uses charisma and persuasion to win people over and shape decisions, priorities and actions.Low: Has little sway over decisions or other people’s actions; struggles to win support. - Capability
- 7 / 10
7 out of 10 High: Has the skills and judgement to deliver results.Low: Lacks the skills or judgement to deliver reliably and needs substantial help. - Killer Instinct
- 9 / 10
9 out of 10 High: Seizes opportunities and outmanoeuvres rivals.Low: Rarely presses an advantage or pursues opportunities at a rival’s expense.
Why this one bites
Always wears dark clothes that look like a preacher without the collar, fashionably expensive without being vulgar. Always has a three-day stubble, eyes shining hypnotically.
Hypnoticus is the corporate archetype of persuasion: the compelling presence, the carefully understated wardrobe and the promise that anyone can be convinced, given enough time. His ability to sell snowballs in Hell captures the character's defining talent for making even the most unlikely proposition sound irresistible.
Famous for:
- Can convince anyone of anything, given enough time
- Would be able to sell snowballs in Hell
- Serial Startup Entrepreneur with multiple successful companies that have all gone bankrupt when reality catches up with ambition
Favorite Quotes:
- "We'll bankrupt all the competitors with our approach"
- "I want to hire a helicopter ride for this"
- "Money is not a problem"
- "We need another round of investment to float us over this temporary hurdle"
Memorable moments:
- Hosting a countryside garden party in the middle of a CAT 5 hurricane, then wanting to go downtown to party more when the alcohol ran out.
Accessible summary
- A cartoon CEO wears dark, understated tailored clothing reminiscent of a preacher, without a clerical collar.
- Three-day stubble and shining hypnotic eyes define his face. The standalone character portrait contains no dialogue or captions.