Psychopaths as Founders
The Hidden Havoc Within Organizations
“In my extensive experience as a professional, I have assisted numerous organizations affected by the destructive influence of psychopaths in leadership roles.” These individuals, often appearing charming and empathetic, cause irreparable damage to companies, foundations, and systems.
“Psychopaths possess a disturbing ability to manipulate and deceive others.” Their energy and determination to achieve their goals are intense, but the cost to others is high. They never take responsibility for their actions and evade accountability when confronted. Instead, they drag others down with them and start anew elsewhere without hesitation.
“The impact of their presence is palpable in the negative energy they spread.”
Conversations with them leave you drained, and you have no idea where that fatigue comes from. It slowly consumes you and completely exhausts you. Discussing it is only possible with someone who has experienced the same; others don’t believe you. They can’t imagine that someone could be like this, even though they seem so nice.
My advice is: “leave as quickly as possible.” Psychopaths will continue to haunt you, especially if you are sensitive or gifted. Believe me, you will be drained. And if possible, ensure that you never communicate directly, but always with someone in between. For example, a lawyer.
“It’s important to recognize that psychopaths often succeed in leadership roles.” Their lack of empathy and willingness to take risks, combined with their charm and manipulative skills, enable them to influence others and advance their own agenda. This makes them particularly dangerous to organizations that are not alert to these traits.
“Recognizing the signs of psychopathic behavior within an organization and taking steps to mitigate the damage they can cause is crucial.”
This includes implementing strict controls, fostering a culture of openness and accountability, and providing support to employees affected by the actions of such individuals.
“By taking these steps, we can limit the havoc caused by psychopaths as founders and leaders and maintain the integrity and health of our organizations.”
Source: New York Post
Identifying and Dealing with Corporate Psychopaths
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All too recognizable and, perhaps ironic since psychopathy also lies on a gradient, it's interesting to note that there is also the large majority, unaware of their own (milder) form of psychopathy. So perhaps, this is not so much about psychopaths being the issue, but rather that the environment has made them to be the issue for those people aiming to live closer to themselves, and with empathy.
This is very true...