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Thread #71609 Message #1227287
Posted By: Helen
16-Jul-04 - 06:36 PM
Thread Name: BS: Psychopaths in the Workplace
Subject: RE: BS: Psychopaths in the Workplace
What a coincidence: I just received this from the e-mail List called Bully Online. I will save the radio file so if anyone reads this after it has been removed from the Oz ABC Radio site you can PM me for a copy of the file.
Ever come across one of these characters?
"engineers himself or herself into a position of authority as gatekeeper of the organisation and thus the person through whom all information must flow, and the person to whom all requests for services must be referred - which he or she then takes delight in denying...gives weak people power...manipulates others into making fools of themselves in situations where they cannot back down - these people are then trapped as pawns...conducts vendettas against anyone who asks questions...always beguilingly plausible...is contemptuous of collateral damage and of the destructive consequences for all...leaves behind a trail of dysfunctional organisations, destroyed businesses, ruined careers, stress breakdowns and suicides" (quoted from
and the audio is also streamed for about a fortnight (and transcripts available) at: Workplace Psychopaths
Sunday 18 July 2004, 09:10am, repeated Tuesday 20 July 2004 at 7:10pm (Sydney time): Background Briefing, produced by Ian Walker, is ABC Radio National's agenda-setting current affairs radio documentary program. This week: Psychos in Suits - find out what happens when the psychopath goes to work - a hair-raising story of toxic bosses, irrational CEOs, backstabbing co-workers, serial bullies and malignant narcissists. Includes an interview with Tim Field. Listen live over the net at