The founders are not in it for their own personal aggrandizement and are happy to give up some control to make the business more successful.

"You should favor companies whose managers are working on behalf of long-term shareholder value and not personal aggrandizement," he said.

Ms. Richardson said she is involved not out of any need for personal aggrandizement.

Not misuse their authority for personal aggrandizement or gain.

He's seeking nothing more than his own personal aggrandizement, she thought.

You understand, you know what it is we seek, not merely wealth and personal aggrandizement.

"I have no interest in personal aggrandizement," he said.

As one result, political chicanery and personal aggrandizement became rampant.

A career of damage control- and, if some were to be believed, personal aggrandizement.

At worst, they are engaged in reckless personal aggrandizement.