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Snakes in Suits (Library Edition)When Psychopaths Go To Work Library ed [CD-Audio/MP3 Edition]
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Snakes in Suits (Library Edition) by Ph.D., Robert D. Hare
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? Maybe not.Psychopaths 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. In Snakes in Suits, corporate psychologist Dr. Paul Babiak teams up with psychopathy expert Dr. Robert Hare to focus on the psychopath's role in modern corporations. They found that it's exactly the modern, open, more flexible corporate world that is the perfect breeding ground for these employees.Snakes in Suits reveals psychopaths' secrets, introduces the ways in which they manipulate and deceive, and helps listeners see through their games. It is a compelling, frightening, and scientifically sound look at exactly how psychopaths work in the corporate environment, teaching you how they apply their "instinctive" manipulation techniques to business processes. It's a must listen for anyone in the business world, making you aware of the subtle warning signs of psychopathic behavior-before it's too late.
"Clear and complete, this is a handy overview for managers and HR, with enough "self-defense" techniques to help coworkers from getting bit." ---Publishers Weekly
ISBN: 9781452634241
ISBN-10: 1452634246 Classification: Economics, finance, business & management Format: CD-Audio (165mm x 172mm x 24mm) Imprint: Tantor Media, Inc Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc Publish Date: 26-Sep-2011 Country of Publication: United States |
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