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Let's say you're about to hire somebody for a position in your company. Your corporation wants someone who's fearless, charismatic, and full of new ideas.
Candidate X is charming, smart, and has all the right answers to your questions. Problem solved, right? We'd like to think that if we met someone who was completely without conscience - someone who was capable Let's say you're about to hire somebody for a position in your company.
Your corporation wants someone who's fearless, charismatic, and full of new ideas. Candidate X is charming, smart, and has all the right answers to your questions. Problem solved, right? We'd like to think that if we met someone who was completely without conscience - someone who was capable of doing anything at all if it served his or her purposes - we would recognize it. In popular culture, the image of the psychopath is of someone like Hannibal Lecter or the BTK Killer.
But in reality, many psychopaths just want money, or power, or fame, or simply a nice car. Where do these psychopaths go? Often, it's to the corporate world. Researchers Paul Babiak and Robert Hare have long studied psychopaths. Hare, the author of Without Conscience, is a world-renowned expert on psychopathy, and Babiak is an industrial-organizational psychologist.
Recently the two came together to study how psychopaths operate in corporations, and the results were surprising. They found that it's exactly the modern, open, more flexible corporate world, in which high risks can equal high profits, that attracts psychopaths. They may enter as rising stars and corporate saviors, but all too soon they're abusing the trust of colleagues, manipulating supervisors, and leaving the workplace in shambles. Snakes in Suits is a compelling, frightening, and scientifically sound look at exactly how psychopaths work in the corporate environment: what kind of companies attract them, how they negotiate the hiring process, and how they function day by day.
You'll learn how they apply their 'instinctive' manipulation techniques - assessing potential targets, controlling influential victims, and abandoning those no longer useful - to business processes such as hiring, political command and control, and executive succession, all while hiding within the corporate culture. It's a must read for anyone in the business world, because whatever level you're at, you'll learn the subtle warning signs of psychopathic behavior and be able to protect yourself and your company - before it's too late. I read this as a follow up to Jon Ronson’s marvelous Psychopath Test, which was named for the diagnostic criteria Dr. Hare developed. I ended up skimming quite a bit of it because it was what it was billed to be – a book about dealing with psychopaths in the workplace, largely from a corporate management perspective.
It’s good, but spent way too much time cautioning the reader to not do exactly what it was telling us how to do – realize that there are psychopaths among us and reducing the harm t I read this as a follow up to Jon Ronson’s marvelous Psychopath Test, which was named for the diagnostic criteria Dr. Hare developed. I ended up skimming quite a bit of it because it was what it was billed to be – a book about dealing with psychopaths in the workplace, largely from a corporate management perspective. It’s good, but spent way too much time cautioning the reader to not do exactly what it was telling us how to do – realize that there are psychopaths among us and reducing the harm they can cause. Gave me a name for something I’ve seen in both my personal and professional life – “the psychopathic bond.” The bond the psychopath will cultivate in another that allows them to feed. Raising the question – are psychopath vampires?
Also told me something I should have known, but didn’t. I shall quote. “It is important to note that psychopathy is a personality disorder, and that personality disorders are not the same as mental illness. At a basic level, a personal with a personality disorder has a limited range of stereotyped ‘solutions’ that he or she applies to most of the problems accounted in life.
Those without a personality disorder are able to apply a variety of behaviors, depending on what best suits the situations.” (40) Made me a little depressed with regard to domestic violence treatment and anger management therapy. Says that psychopaths will embrace such treatment to get out of jail, but there is no evidence it changes their behavior in any way, though they do apparently get high marks.
The psychopath is apparently very good at faking it to get a passing grade, but internalizes none of it. Had a tragic ending, illustrating, I think, the unspoken subtext of the book – if there’s a psychopath in your life, get away as soon as possible. A subtext that is in dramatic tension with the overt “you’re not qualified to judge if someone’s a psychopath.” Ah, modern life. Ronson’s book was better. I read a book on psychopathy some years ago and it.disturbed me. The idea that psychopaths may walk, live and work among us quite commonly was at least an eye opener.
Since then I've read several books about the phenomena. This book is mostly about finding those with a psychopathic personality before they get hired. For me the 'the names have been changed' (not to protect the innocent but to forestall legal action) case studies were probably the most interesting and helpful parts. I think you'll I read a book on psychopathy some years ago and it.disturbed me. The idea that psychopaths may walk, live and work among us quite commonly was at least an eye opener.
Since then I've read several books about the phenomena. This book is mostly about finding those with a psychopathic personality before they get hired. For me the 'the names have been changed' (not to protect the innocent but to forestall legal action) case studies were probably the most interesting and helpful parts. I think you'll find this informative, eye opening and (again) even a little disturbing.
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That is not to say most will be shocked or even surprised. Unless you're a crafts-person or some kind of artisan who never has to work with anyone else you'll have met these people. Come to think of it you probably still had to do business with others so i would guess that everyone will at one time or another have met some of these people.or worse have worked under them. As noted some will have far more practical use for the information here than others and the book isn't the best I've read but still, it's interesting and (I think) worth reading. Excellent book. I ordered this for my Kindle at the recommendation of a friend who is a psychologist while battling to deal with a boss who was rude, abusive, manipulative and a non-performer.
She disguised it all by terrorizing staff, and then could be charming and articulate when needed. I have always worked well with colleagues and been in environments (but for the SABC in Johannesburg, which has been toxic for years) where people respect, if not enjoy, each other and perform well. This woman, Excellent book. I ordered this for my Kindle at the recommendation of a friend who is a psychologist while battling to deal with a boss who was rude, abusive, manipulative and a non-performer. She disguised it all by terrorizing staff, and then could be charming and articulate when needed. I have always worked well with colleagues and been in environments (but for the SABC in Johannesburg, which has been toxic for years) where people respect, if not enjoy, each other and perform well. This woman, an outspoken Christian, gave new meaning to the 6 letters that spell terror.
Before reading this book I was confused by her hostility. I have always performed well and have platinum recommendations. I maintain long friendships with former colleagues, clients and bosses. And so I was contemplating chatting with her and trying to find a mechanism to move forward, this book made it clear that was not the right approach. Psychopaths in the workplace will lie, steal, cajole and charm to get what they want - they do not tolerate anyone who they realize is onto their lies and manipulation, nor anyone who is competent and a threat to their position.
They do not realize that having strong clever people around you boosts you, the boss - they see it as a threat. They are the bosses who surround themselves with sycophantic incompetents because it makes them look good, besides which, you're replaceable. They take pleasure in destroying others. If you are dealing with a boss or colleague where you feel confused, dispirited and unable to quite put your finger on what is wrong. Read this book. Your colleague may not be a psychopath, but regrettably a significant number are. Either way, it carries good examples, is well-written and leaves you with important thoughts to reflect on.
I ploughed through it in a weekend. They are not lying under every rock nor do they occupy every office, but unfortunately, more and more 'snakes' are filling leadership positions in Corporate America.
Hawaii liquor license list. Depending on which study you read, between 4 and 30% of our managers and executives are social predators without conscience. Their thrill seeking behavior and political gamesmanship amasses them personal power without any regard to the consequences for either their companies or their co-workers. We've seen some obvious results of th They are not lying under every rock nor do they occupy every office, but unfortunately, more and more 'snakes' are filling leadership positions in Corporate America. Depending on which study you read, between 4 and 30% of our managers and executives are social predators without conscience. Their thrill seeking behavior and political gamesmanship amasses them personal power without any regard to the consequences for either their companies or their co-workers. We've seen some obvious results of their presence in the economic disasters beginning with the Savings and Loan Crises of the 1980s and continuing today with this longest Recession in US history. What is much more extensive and not so obvious is the personal toll working with a psychopath has on the individual and the impact on employee productivity, as well as long term business viability.
The authors provide a good mix of short vignettes, research and a running end-to-end story about the 11 month journey of one psychopath from his hiring to his promotion into the job of the boss he ousted. Although it is practically impossible to protect yourself from a smooth talking, charming psychopath once targeted, the authors explain why and how our current fast paced and constantly changing business environment is the ideal setting for these modern day con-men. Not only does our modern concept of business with its constant re-invention provide jungle like cover for these predators, the less clearly defined skills of leadership, such as strategic thinking, self-confidence, bias towards action and good communication, tailor fit these chameleon-like masters of manipulation. The thing to remember about psychopaths, aka sociopaths, is that they are totally rational and sane, yet without compassion or remorse. Neuroscience has proven with fMRI scans that psychopaths simply do not react in a normal manner to emotional stimuli. Consequently, although you may have bosses or co-workers in your environment who sometimes behave in a selfish egotistical manner that make working relationships challenging, when you are dealing with a true psychopath, there is no possibility of a positive outcome.
Their destructive nature is as immutable as that of a poisonous snake. Read the cautionary tale, Snakes and Suits, for some tips on how to recognize the corporate psychopath.
Very recently I found out that a coworker of mine was misrepresenting me and my work to others in the company and vice versa, setting up a destructive conflict between administrative divisions. One of the first things I did was procure a copy of this book in order to focus on what my coping strategy would be when dealing with a coworker of that nature. In some respects, the book was very helpful in giving a clear sense of the behavioral patterns that can exist when people with psychopathic tende Very recently I found out that a coworker of mine was misrepresenting me and my work to others in the company and vice versa, setting up a destructive conflict between administrative divisions.
One of the first things I did was procure a copy of this book in order to focus on what my coping strategy would be when dealing with a coworker of that nature. In some respects, the book was very helpful in giving a clear sense of the behavioral patterns that can exist when people with psychopathic tendencies are in the workplace. However, it is clearly a pop psychology book focused on an approach to the topic from a managerial perspective. The biggest problem seemed to be almost a contradictory split between the book proclaiming multiple times that laymen should never attempt to diagnose someone as a psychopath, then give strategies on what to do when dealing with those people. Frankly, 99% of us, including most managers don't have the time or resources to consult with a psychologist when dealing with these folks.
Also, when you strip down all the extra verbiage and managerial patter (and there's a lot of that), a lot of it becomes 'The easiest way to deal with these people is to suss them out at the application process, or if you're a manager, using performance reviews to slowly ease them out.' Most of the help for coworkers being targeted by these people and managers whose work situations have already been compromised is 'Cover your ass, stay off their radar, and well, you really ought to look for another job before you lose your mind and/or reputation to these people. Oh, and if you go head to head with them, you will lose.' As such, this is a good book to read.before. heading out into the workplace, so you can see these patterns emerge before you get individually wrapped up in them. The person in question at my workplace, found my buttons and by proxy pushed them over and over again until my reputation was rubbish.
It's too late for me at this place, but at least.now. I know what should be triggering my alarm bells at any other place I work. One of the biggest pieces of advice the book gives.is not. highlighted well enough, and they are what became my downfall.
The book suggests that you should never be a complainer. I cannot emphasize that enough. Being negative makes it easy for you to become a mark and patsy, and if you're negative about people or institutions in the workplace, you provide valuable ammunition for these people to use against you and others. Consequently, avoid all office gossip or color commentary on work tasks. Do your job well, keep all job talk objective and personality free, and if you're socializing with coworkers keep it light and away from things that could be used against you, or for currying your favor. This could have been about a third of the length and not lost content. It is VERY repetitive.
I'm not sure how helpful it is, either, although the last couple of chapters do make a pass at offering hints about how to cope if one is working with such a snake. The authors also claim that not all corporations are psychopathic. I wonder about this, since the legal mandate for corps is precisely psychopathic: they are legally required to do everything possible to improve shareholder value/profits, no This could have been about a third of the length and not lost content.
It is VERY repetitive. I'm not sure how helpful it is, either, although the last couple of chapters do make a pass at offering hints about how to cope if one is working with such a snake. The authors also claim that not all corporations are psychopathic.
I wonder about this, since the legal mandate for corps is precisely psychopathic: they are legally required to do everything possible to improve shareholder value/profits, no matter what the cost is to society at large or their own workers. By the definitions in the book, that sounds scarily close to psychopathy to me! In short: not really recommended. 'The Sociopath Next Door' was much better-written and more helpful. With this one, I was hoping for some info that would make some sense of some of the huge corporate scandals of recent years, but there was really nothing like that. This is a fun read for the first few chapters but then just repetitive. I learned that 'psychopath' isn't a diagnosis.
The author has developed a checklist and diagnostic tools for psychopathy (a word I find oddly pleasant to say) but the only close real diagnosis is Antisocial personality disorder. My biggest takeaway from this though is the idea that corporations act like psychopaths.
I had never thought about that, but once I did, it couldn't be more obvious. I think that the larger the compan This is a fun read for the first few chapters but then just repetitive. I learned that 'psychopath' isn't a diagnosis.
The author has developed a checklist and diagnostic tools for psychopathy (a word I find oddly pleasant to say) but the only close real diagnosis is Antisocial personality disorder. My biggest takeaway from this though is the idea that corporations act like psychopaths. I had never thought about that, but once I did, it couldn't be more obvious. I think that the larger the company, the more true it is. From the remorseless firing of the oldest, most tenured (and thus highest paid) workers to the superficial charms of the 'corporate responsibility' departments, corporations are typically lacking in empathy and remorse (it is business), don't plan for the future (thanks to quarterly earnings reports), are adamantly self-promoting, lie as much as they can get away with, are secretive so as to prevent workers from ganging up on the company, particularly abou layoffs and worker salaries, etc, etc. I didn't think I could get much more cynical abt working for a large company, but this realization was like a lightening bolt and really changed my outlook a lot.
Here is a checklist, in case you want to identify anyone Aggressive narcissism Glibness/superficial charm Grandiose sense of self-worth Pathological lying Cunning/manipulative Lack of remorse or guilt Emotionally shallow Callous/lack of empathy Failure to accept responsibility for own actions Factor 2 Socially deviant lifestyle Need for stimulation/proneness to boredom Parasitic lifestyle Poor behavioral control Promiscuous sexual behavior Lack of realistic, long-term goals Impulsiveness Irresponsibility Juvenile delinquency Early behavioral problems Revocation of conditional release. This book delves into the ramifications of working alongside, above, or under a person who is 'suffering' from psychopathy.
(I put suffering in quotes because the true psychopath will not feel anything of the sort; it is the people around them who will suffer.) Interestingly, this book-written by psychologists-takes a work-oriented perspective. As in, it will tell you how to navigate a professional situation if you feel you have become embroiled in the mad machinations of a psychopath's person This book delves into the ramifications of working alongside, above, or under a person who is 'suffering' from psychopathy. (I put suffering in quotes because the true psychopath will not feel anything of the sort; it is the people around them who will suffer.) Interestingly, this book-written by psychologists-takes a work-oriented perspective.
As in, it will tell you how to navigate a professional situation if you feel you have become embroiled in the mad machinations of a psychopath's personal plan. Interesting stuff. There are a few 'fictionalized' accounts of actual incidents culled and embellished from real-life case files that round out the intros and endings of the various sections. There's some good advice, and interesting insight. One common complaint of this book is that it supposedly makes people call 'psychopath' on their co-workers. That is not this book's fault.
They state several times that people aren't qualified to determine the mental health of their co-workers and, more importantly, that having a few of these traits doesn't make someone a psychopath. If people don't want to listen and would rather play armchair psychologist, that's on them. I'd rather live in a world where it is okay to write books on topics like this than in one where authors didn't publish books because overzealous readers don't take the authors' advice. Anyway, this was an interesting and quick read. 'I always said if i wasn't studying psychopaths in prison, i'd do so at the stock exchange.' Robert Hare, quoted in Fast Company Today's fast paced business environment is the perfect place to harbor psychopaths. 3.5% of senior executives fall into the category of psychopath.
Their characteristics are very difficult to diagnose because they are or can be very charming and devious. Their characteristics are: superficial, grandiose,deceitful, lack remorse, lack empathy, do not accept responsibility 'I always said if i wasn't studying psychopaths in prison, i'd do so at the stock exchange.' Robert Hare, quoted in Fast Company Today's fast paced business environment is the perfect place to harbor psychopaths.
3.5% of senior executives fall into the category of psychopath. Their characteristics are very difficult to diagnose because they are or can be very charming and devious. Their characteristics are: superficial, grandiose,deceitful, lack remorse, lack empathy, do not accept responsibility, are impulsive, lack goals, and are irresponsible. They break all the rules, blame others for their failures and find a patron within the organziation to mentor and protect them on their rise. This book was referenced in Jon Ronson's The Psychopath Test, so I picked it up. It offers practical advice for recognizing a psychopath, understanding how the psychopath operates, and how to protect yourself from a psychopath, and it does so primarily in the context of the workplace or corporate atmosphere. A few years ago I attempted to read The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout, but I put it down, mainly because it was one belabored case study after another.
I was more interested in how to d This book was referenced in Jon Ronson's The Psychopath Test, so I picked it up. It offers practical advice for recognizing a psychopath, understanding how the psychopath operates, and how to protect yourself from a psychopath, and it does so primarily in the context of the workplace or corporate atmosphere. A few years ago I attempted to read The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout, but I put it down, mainly because it was one belabored case study after another. I was more interested in how to deal with a psychopath.
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Snakes in Suits moves at a quick pace, first defining the psychopath and detailing how he operates. The latter part of the book delves into how to ferret out potential psychopaths before they even get hired at your company and how to deal with a psychopathic boss, coworker, or subordinate. Much of the advice Babiak gives is sound business practice that you've heard before: Document everything, give your job your very best effort, and maintain solid relationships with your boss, superiors and coworkers. But this practical advice becomes critical when one considers the deception, manipulation, and damage a psychopathic personality can reek in the workplace.
I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is a manager or who contributes to the hiring process at his/her company. While we all work with difficult people at some point in time, psychopaths are a special breed that require vigilance and due care in the work environment. Some of the same traits that make good leaders are also characteristics of psychopaths, as amazing as that sounds. While only trained psychiatric professionals can diagnose psychopathy, this book provides some great examples and guidance to help educate executives, leaders and team members on when real problems may exist and suggests practica While we all work with difficult people at some point in time, psychopaths are a special breed that require vigilance and due care in the work environment.
Some of the same traits that make good leaders are also characteristics of psychopaths, as amazing as that sounds. While only trained psychiatric professionals can diagnose psychopathy, this book provides some great examples and guidance to help educate executives, leaders and team members on when real problems may exist and suggests practical approaches for dealing with them.
Awareness is the first step. They are not lying under every rock nor do they occupy every office, but unfortunately, more and more 'snakes' are filling leadership positions in Corporate America.
Depending of which study you read, between 4 and 30% of our managers and executives are social predators without conscience. Their thrill seeking behavior and political gamesmanship amasses them personal power without any regard to the consequences to either their companies or their co-workers. We've seen some obvious results of the They are not lying under every rock nor do they occupy every office, but unfortunately, more and more 'snakes' are filling leadership positions in Corporate America. Depending of which study you read, between 4 and 30% of our managers and executives are social predators without conscience. Their thrill seeking behavior and political gamesmanship amasses them personal power without any regard to the consequences to either their companies or their co-workers. We've seen some obvious results of their presence in the economic disasters beginning with the Savings and Loan Crises of the 1980s and continuing today with this longest Recession in US history.
What is much more extensive and not so obvious is the personal toll working with a psychopath has on the individual and the impact on employee productivity, as well as long term business viability. The authors provide a good mix of short vignettes, research and a running end-to-end story about the 11 month journey of one psychopath from his hiring to his promotion into the job of the boss he ousted. Although it is practically impossible to protect yourself from a smooth talking, charming psychopath once targeted, the authors explain why and how our current fast paced and constantly changing business environment is the ideal setting for these modern day con-men. Not only does our modern concept of business with its constant re-invention provide jungle like cover for these predators, the less clearly defined skills of leadership, such as strategic thinking, self-confidence, bias towards action and good communication, tailor fit these chameleon-like masters of manipulation.
The thing to remember about psychopaths, aka sociopaths, is that they are totally rational and sane, yet without compassion or remorse. Neuroscience has proven with fMRI scans that psychopaths simply do not react in a normal manner to stimuli. Consequently, although you may have bosses or co-workers in your environment who sometimes behave in selfish egotistical manner who are redeemable, when you are dealing with a true psychopath, there is no possibility of rehabilitation. Their nature is as immutable as that of poisonous snake.
Read the cautionary tale, Snakes and Suits, for some tips on how to recognize the corporate psychopath. This book captures the essence of abnormal behaviour at the ranch (office). Not all psychopaths kill & maim, at least not physically; some go to work, only to create higher levels of havoc. They damage many spirits, and may have people literally dying in their wake. The mask of good (and on many occasions, outstanding performance) short term can fool even the best of leaders.
They charm you and spit you out when you are of no use to them. These are some of the learnings from this wonderful b This book captures the essence of abnormal behaviour at the ranch (office). Not all psychopaths kill & maim, at least not physically; some go to work, only to create higher levels of havoc. They damage many spirits, and may have people literally dying in their wake. The mask of good (and on many occasions, outstanding performance) short term can fool even the best of leaders. They charm you and spit you out when you are of no use to them.
These are some of the learnings from this wonderful book. I was at a workshop with Robert Hare in Dublin in 1999 which was a great workshop on psychopathy. At that time I was working as psychologist in prison system. During that time the main focus on Psychopathy was on those stereotypes that are in prisons. IN 2008 the credit crunch happened and hit the world economy and countries like Iceland hard.
Snakes in Suits describes those psychopaths in the business surrounding and how the ever changing fast world of business is well suited for psychopaths to I was at a workshop with Robert Hare in Dublin in 1999 which was a great workshop on psychopathy. At that time I was working as psychologist in prison system. During that time the main focus on Psychopathy was on those stereotypes that are in prisons.
IN 2008 the credit crunch happened and hit the world economy and countries like Iceland hard. Snakes in Suits describes those psychopaths in the business surrounding and how the ever changing fast world of business is well suited for psychopaths to rise and succeed I must read this one. Snakes in suits is an analysis of psychopathy in the world of corporations. This book springboards of the ground breaking book of Robert Hare's 'Without A Conscience-The Mind of a Psychopath'. Unlike its predecessor, Snakes in Suits extends the psychopath profile to mainstream settings, shedding the misconception of psychopaths being 'blood thirsty serial killers', that you would read in true crime novels. The book provides a comprehensive description delineating clinical DSM nomenclature from ge Snakes in suits is an analysis of psychopathy in the world of corporations.
This book springboards of the ground breaking book of Robert Hare's 'Without A Conscience-The Mind of a Psychopath'. Unlike its predecessor, Snakes in Suits extends the psychopath profile to mainstream settings, shedding the misconception of psychopaths being 'blood thirsty serial killers', that you would read in true crime novels. The book provides a comprehensive description delineating clinical DSM nomenclature from generic terms often used in the media. As mentioned earlier it departs from the stereotypical profile usually portrayed by a Ted Bundy, in favour of an ENRON executive. This book does a good job portraying corporate America as a breeding ground for this psychological profile in that the work culture incentivizes the psychopath to bypass ethics and standards to maximizes profits, but overlook the long term damage that they will leave behind once the true nature of their transgressions have been revealed.
In order to captivate the reader, the book effectively utilized various vignettes to illustrate the qualities, thought processes, and MO of a prototypical psychopath. Specifically, there is one cumulative vignette that goes through the entire book which follows one character psychopath who ingratiates himself with a large and reputable corporation displaying the superficial qualities of charm, candour, good looks, and confidence. However the reader will see his inner machinations of manipulation, abuse, and callousness towards his coworkers and mentors that feeds his parasitic nature. My only critique is the ending of the cumulative vignette that reads as a B rated movie that had many holes and unanswered questions.
Overall, unlike Hare's 'Without Conscience' which leaves a trail of corpses in the killer's path, Snakes in Suits leaves a trail of victims whose life savings were pilfered, whose careers were thwarted, and whose reputations tarnished. Although the serial killer gives as far more nightmares than the hustler playing 3 card Monty, analyzing the underlying symptoms of the two may give you chills in that both are almost mirror images of each other except for one difference; whereas one prefers money, the other prefers blood.
After about 30 pages, I didn't learn much. It continued after 70. I really should have put it down then, but I have a sick need to finish books I started. This should have been a pamphlet, not a 300 page book. It was not the book I thought it was going to be. It's over simplistic, repeats itself often and most is stuff you already know.
When hiring someone, check their references. And that sort of info was repeated at least 5 times. And the stupid story of 'Dave the Psychopath' was so unnec After about 30 pages, I didn't learn much. It continued after 70. I really should have put it down then, but I have a sick need to finish books I started.
This should have been a pamphlet, not a 300 page book. It was not the book I thought it was going to be. It's over simplistic, repeats itself often and most is stuff you already know. When hiring someone, check their references.
And that sort of info was repeated at least 5 times. And the stupid story of 'Dave the Psychopath' was so unnecessary. One star, because I did not like it and couldn't believe the things it was explaining. P 95 first, psychopaths are generalized rule breakers; rules and regulations mean little to them p 193 In our original research working with almost 200 high potential executives, we found about 3.5 perfect who fit the profile of psychopath as measure on the PCL:SV.
When I saw the title of the book, I had so many expectations. Alas, all of them crumbling down as I started going through this book. This book is neither here nor there.
It kind of repeats the same stuff over and over again to the point of becoming inanities. If you think you would know about psychopathy this is not the book for you. If you expect this would give you an overview of how to identify a psychopath that also would not be delivered to you. Despite these, even if you would want to go t When I saw the title of the book, I had so many expectations. Alas, all of them crumbling down as I started going through this book. This book is neither here nor there.
It kind of repeats the same stuff over and over again to the point of becoming inanities. If you think you would know about psychopathy this is not the book for you.
If you expect this would give you an overview of how to identify a psychopath that also would not be delivered to you. Despite these, even if you would want to go through this book, do quite a lot of skimming. I am still to understand as to what was the objective behind this book.
Its just a hodgepodge of authors research which I think they were not able to cover in their previous work. This book ties together an allegorical tale of a psychopath infiltrating the workplace, the essential psychological terminology, the patterns of abuse, case studies of real-life psychopaths, and helpful tips on avoiding hiring psychopaths or what to do when they're in your workplace. The business methods are geared toward very large companies and the business advice is honestly a bit dated to be overly helpful, but pattern recognition offered could improve some real-world scenarios in ridding th This book ties together an allegorical tale of a psychopath infiltrating the workplace, the essential psychological terminology, the patterns of abuse, case studies of real-life psychopaths, and helpful tips on avoiding hiring psychopaths or what to do when they're in your workplace. The business methods are geared toward very large companies and the business advice is honestly a bit dated to be overly helpful, but pattern recognition offered could improve some real-world scenarios in ridding the workplace of psychopaths quicker. I've been exploring the relationship between leadership and mental illness and found this book on psycopathy in working professionals. It includes an interesting discussion of Hare's PCL-R and his research with prison and corporate subjects. The conclusions and general discussions would be improved with context and comparison to rates among the general population, which likely requires more extensive research.
I didn't find the fictional scenarios particularly useful and skimmed the public servi I've been exploring the relationship between leadership and mental illness and found this book on psycopathy in working professionals. It includes an interesting discussion of Hare's PCL-R and his research with prison and corporate subjects. The conclusions and general discussions would be improved with context and comparison to rates among the general population, which likely requires more extensive research. I didn't find the fictional scenarios particularly useful and skimmed the public service announcements about diagnosis and hiring.
A lot of the story is very repetitive in it's description part of psychopaths and sociopaths. I eventually stopped reading the medical analysis of psychopaths as it was just the same thing over and over. However the stories inbetween are very good examples of psychopathy. The ongoing story throughout the book is a little slow but pays off as it picks up pace towards the end. The other mini stories are alright, with not much payoff and little substance, but I'd say overall they generally do a goo A lot of the story is very repetitive in it's description part of psychopaths and sociopaths. I eventually stopped reading the medical analysis of psychopaths as it was just the same thing over and over. However the stories inbetween are very good examples of psychopathy.
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The ongoing story throughout the book is a little slow but pays off as it picks up pace towards the end. The other mini stories are alright, with not much payoff and little substance, but I'd say overall they generally do a good job.
This book was incredibly informative for the average person who wants to know more about personality disorders in the workplace, as well as people!e we encounter in our everyday life. Although the writer repeatedly warns the reader not to diagnose or label a person as a psychopath, he does a good job of informing readers of the danger signals to look for and how to either avoid (when possible) or handle encountering people with psychopathic traits. I found the book captivating from start to fini This book was incredibly informative for the average person who wants to know more about personality disorders in the workplace, as well as people!e we encounter in our everyday life. Although the writer repeatedly warns the reader not to diagnose or label a person as a psychopath, he does a good job of informing readers of the danger signals to look for and how to either avoid (when possible) or handle encountering people with psychopathic traits.
I found the book captivating from start to finish. Bonus for Sacramento residents.
I requested the Sacramento public Library to purchase the audio version and they did. I was the first to listen, so library patrons can listen for free.
Revised and updated with the latest scientific research and updated case studies, the business classic that offers a revealing look at psychopaths in the workplace—how to spot their destructive behavior and stop them from creating chaos in the modern corporate organization. Over the past decade, Snakes in Suits has become the definitive book on how to discover and defend yourself against psychopaths in the office. Paul Babiak and Dr. Hare return with a revised and updated edition of their essential guide.
All of us at some point have—or will—come into contact with psychopathic individuals. The danger they present may not be readily apparent because of their ability to charm, deceive, and manipulate.
Although not necessarily criminal, their self-serving nature frequently is destructive to the organizations that employ them. So how can we protect ourselves and our organizations in a business climate that offers the perfect conditions for psychopaths to thrive? In Snakes in Suits, Hare, an expert on the scientific study of psychopathy, and Babiak, an industrial and organizational psychologist and a leading authority on the corporate psychopath, examine the role of psychopaths in modern corporations and provide the tools employers can use to avoid and deal with them. Together, they have developed the B-Scan 360, a research tool designed specifically for business professionals. Babiak and Dr.
Hare reveal the secret lives of psychopaths, explain the ways in which they manipulate and deceive, and help you to see through their games. The rapid pace of today’s corporate environment provides the perfect breeding ground for these 'snakes in suits' and this newly revised and updated classic gives you the insight, information, and power to protect yourself and your company before it’s too late. Paul Babiak, Ph.D. Is a New York-based industrial and organizational psychologist, and president of HRBackOffice, an executive coaching and consulting firm specializing in helping executives deal with possible psychopaths hiding within their organizations. He and his collaborators have conducted some of the most influential original research on corporate psychopaths.
His work has been featured in newspapers, business magazines, and documentaries and he has been a guest on many radio and television talk shows. His clients have included executives in business, academia, law enforcement, government, insurance, medicine, marketing, finance and intelligence and he speaks about the corporate psychopath at professional conferences and business meetings. Paul is vice president of the Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathy Foundation, a non-profit organization providing information and support for victims of psychopathy.
Hare, Ph.D., is the author of Without Conscience and the creator of the standard tool for diagnosing psychopathy. He is an emeritus professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, and president of Darkstone Research Group, a forensic research and consulting firm. He has won numerous awards for his research, lectures widely on psychopathy, and consults with law enforcement organizations, including the FBI. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with his wife.