Snakes In Suits Ebook Library
| Author | Paul Babiak and Robert D. Hare |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Psychopathy, business |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | HarperBusiness |
Publication date | May 9, 2006 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-083772-3 |
| OCLC | 1111979924 |
Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work is a 2006 non-fiction book by industrial psychologist Paul Babiak and criminal psychologistRobert D. Hare.
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Contents summary[edit]
The text covers the nature of psychopaths in the context of employment and purports to explain: how psychopaths manipulate their way into work and get promoted, the effects of their presence on colleagues and corporations, and the superficial similarities (and fundamental differences) between leadership skills and psychopathic traits. The work is interlaced with fictional narratives illustrating how the factual content applies to real-life situations. Characteristics of manipulators are described as shifting to meet stereotypical gender expectations: a female psychopath might make full use of the passive, warm, nurturing, and dependent sex-role stereotype in order to get what she wants out of others and a male psychopath might use a macho image, intimidation, and aggression to achieve satisfaction of his desires. The authors posit that around 1% of senior positions in business are psychopaths.
The authors describe a 'five phase model' of how a typical workplace psychopath climbs to and maintains power: entry, assessment, manipulation, confrontation, and ascension. In the entry stage, the psychopath will use highly developed social skills and charm to obtain employment into an organisation. At this stage it will be difficult to spot anything which is indicative of psychopathic behaviour, and as a new employee you might perceive the psychopath to be helpful and even benevolent. Once on to the assessment stage, the psychopath will weigh you up according to your usefulness, and you could be recognised as either a pawn (who has some informal influence and will be easily manipulated) or a patron (who has formal power and will be used by the psychopath to protect against attacks).
Manipulation involves the psychopath creating a scenario of “psychopathic fiction” where positive information about themselves and negative disinformation about others will be created, where your role as a part of a network of pawns or patrons will be utilised and you will be groomed into accepting the psychopath's agenda. Once on to the confrontation stage, the psychopath will use techniques of character assassination to maintain their agenda, and you will be either discarded as a pawn or used as a patron. Finally, in the ascension stage, the role of the subject as a patron in the psychopath’s quest for power will be discarded, and the psychopath will take for himself/herself a position of power and prestige from anyone who once supported them.
Reception[edit]
A review of Snakes in Suits by The Australian called it 'a lay guide to corporate psychopaths.' and concluded 'However wooden in parts, Snakes in Suits is a valuable addition to any business library.'[1]
Snakes in Suits has also been reviewed by Publishers Weekly,[2]Booklist,[3]Psychology Today,[4]California Bookwatch,[5]Security Management,[6]Canadian Business,[7] and Finweek.[8]
See also[edit]
- The Mask of Sanity by Hervey M. Cleckley, first published in 1941.
- Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us by Robert D. Hare, first published in 1993.
- Evil Genes by Barbara Oakley, published in 2007.
- The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson, published in 2011.
References[edit]
- ^Gamboto-Burke, Antonella (23 September 2006). 'News: Snakes In Suits: When Psychopaths Go To Work'. The Australian. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^'Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work'. Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. May 1, 2006. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
Clear and complete, this is a handy overview for managers and HR, with enough 'self-defense' techniques to help coworkers from getting bit.
- ^'Snakes in suits : when psychopaths go to work'. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
This is an important perspective in the increasingly complicated hiring challenges facing corporate America.
- ^'Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work'. Psychology Today. 39 (5): 36. September 2006. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^'Snakes in suits'. California Bookwatch. Midwest Book Review. October 1, 2006. Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.Cite uses deprecated parameter
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dead-url=(help) - ^'The Dark Side of Charisma'. Canadian Business. Rogers Media. 79 (11): 142, 143. May 22, 2006.
- ^'Snakes in the grass... in tailor-made suits'. Finweek. Media24 Magazines: 44. December 18, 2008. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Snakes in suits and how to spot them, Whittell, Giles (2002-11-11) The Times.
- The Disturbing Link Between Psychopathy And Leadership, Forbes magazine, 2013
- ‘Snakes in Suits’ unmasks corporate psychosToday 5 Jun 2006
- Hill-Tout J The psychopaths in suitsBBC 14 Jan 2004
Snakes In Suits Ebook Library Download
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.The Sociopath Next Door
Over the past decade, Snakes in Suits has become the definitive book on how to discover and defend yourself against psychopaths in the office. Now, Dr. Paul Babiak and Dr. Robert D. 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.
Dr. 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.