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"Corporate executives should be screened for psychopathic behaviour disorders, just as teachers and police are...The arrogant, manipulative behaviour of psychopaths often makes them prime candidates for promotion within large corporations built on ruthless competition...
"They have to make decisions very quickly, and they can't worry too much about the potential impact on individuals," he said. More important, their utter lack of empathy makes them perfect for carrying out budget cuts and layoffs.
"That's when the psychopath moves in: rightsizing, downsizing, upsizing. When there's chaos, when the rules no longer apply -- enter, stage right, the psychopath. A psychopath flourishes in that atmosphere."
I usually have a comment to add to these links, but all I can say with regard to this one is that I guess my quixotic preference for focusing on the top line capabilities rather than on cost cutting is simply a sign of good mental health.
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