[lbo-talk] Psychologists say many bosses could be "psychopaths"

R rhisiart at charter.net
Fri Aug 27 17:57:01 PDT 2004


New Scientist has a more in depth article on this subject for those interested at

http://archive.newscientist.com/secure/article/article.jsp?rp=1&id=mg18324615.200

Snakes in suits New Scientist vol 183 issue 2461 - 21 August 2004, page 40 by Laura Spinney

Laura Spinney is a writer based in London and Paris

if anyone would like, i could post a copy assuming it gets past the size limits.

R

At 11:48 AM 8/27/2004, you wrote:
>Is your boss a 'snake in a suit' or just an ordinary
>psycho?
>
>Wed Aug 25,11:17 AM ET
>
>STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Is your boss a charming,
>well-educated and polished leader intent on climbing
>the career ladder? If so, he could be a psychopath,
>psychologists gathered in Stockholm said.
>
>Recent research has shown that not all psychopaths are
>violent killers -- many of them hold normal jobs, with
>some rising to the highest levels of executive
>management.



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