When Psychopaths Go to Work: Snakes in Suits - My take...
Book Summary & Reflection: “Snakes in Suits – When Psychopaths Go to Work” by Paul Babiak and Robert D. Hare While reading Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work , penned by organizational psychologist Dr. Paul Babiak and eminent criminal psychologist Dr. Robert Hare, I couldn’t help but reflect on my own corporate journey. Thankfully, I’ve had the privilege of working with some remarkable leaders—empathetic, empowering, and inspiring. But then… like flickering ghosts in a rearview mirror, a few familiar faces reappeared—faces that could have walked straight out of the pages of this book. Faces of corporate “snakes,” charming on the surface, but venomous underneath. This seminal book takes a deep dive into a chilling but under-discussed reality: the presence and influence of corporate psychopaths . These are not the knife-wielding Hollywood villains, but the ones who weaponize charm, manipulate organizational systems, and wreak havoc on culture and morale, often while wearing...