Psychopati v práci - Jak přežít s psychopatickými kolegy, od dominantních tyranů až po okouzlující manipulátory – Gillespie David (2024)

They are everywhere, and there is no escaping them. The probability that there is a psychopath in your work environment is at least one in twenty. Caring professions or the non-profit sector won't save you. There are far more people without empathy among us than you would expect. Moreover, it is initially difficult to recognize that they are psychopaths because they charm you completely. Their true nature is revealed only through their destructive behavior. They start micromanaging your work. They take credit for your successes and blame you for their own failures. They create an atmosphere of secrecy. They always arrange things so that no one ever learns the whole truth. They bully and humiliate individuals while the rest of the group pretends not to see it. All of this undermines your self-confidence and destroys trust in colleagues. The damage caused by such individuals can be devastating not only for you but also for the entire team, company, or organization where you work, as they disrupt a good atmosphere and undermine teamwork—two essential components necessary for the success and survival of a collective. David Gillespie, an Australian lawyer, takes us into the hidden world of workplace psychopaths. He describes their tactics and the reasons for their success and advises you on what strategies you can use,…