Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go to Work Book Review
Snakes Suits
When Psychopaths Go To Work
Book Review
by
Antoinette Foster-Shaw
EDD 9100
Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
April 19, 2011
1
Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go To Work (2007) is a compelling and realistic book
that openly discusses corporate psychopaths. This book also helps the reader go beyond the
stereotypes placed on psychopaths. The authors are two psychologist; Dr. Robert Babiak and
and Dr. Robert Hare who both have performed extensive research in psychopathy. These authors
have displayed how psychopaths slither not only their way into people’s personal lives but also
the workforce with devious methods and strategies. The main tool of a psychopath is disarming
charisma with the lack of empathy, remorse, and shame. Their mind is constantly searching for
angles to start the games of deceit. They also represent confidence, strength, calmness, and
always seem right for the job offered. Assessment, manipulation, abandonment, and ascension
are the phases of psychopathic behavior which are concisely explained in very simple terms for
easy understanding. The phases enable the reader to clearly understand each phase that is
relevant in a psychopath’s process towards their main goals of accomplishment. The authors
have clearly demonstrated how the strategies of manipulation and deceit start in the very
beginning stages with the hiring process. Dr. Babiak and Dr. Hare have explicitly shown
countless examples of case studies with information which ascertain the true differences of
criminally insane individuals and psychopaths. These psychopaths climb up the corporate ladder
utilizing disingenuous skills while abusing people on their way up until they have accomplished
what they want and need.
When Psychopaths Go To Work
Book Review
by
Antoinette Foster-Shaw
EDD 9100
Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
April 19, 2011
1
Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths Go To Work (2007) is a compelling and realistic book
that openly discusses corporate psychopaths. This book also helps the reader go beyond the
stereotypes placed on psychopaths. The authors are two psychologist; Dr. Robert Babiak and
and Dr. Robert Hare who both have performed extensive research in psychopathy. These authors
have displayed how psychopaths slither not only their way into people’s personal lives but also
the workforce with devious methods and strategies. The main tool of a psychopath is disarming
charisma with the lack of empathy, remorse, and shame. Their mind is constantly searching for
angles to start the games of deceit. They also represent confidence, strength, calmness, and
always seem right for the job offered. Assessment, manipulation, abandonment, and ascension
are the phases of psychopathic behavior which are concisely explained in very simple terms for
easy understanding. The phases enable the reader to clearly understand each phase that is
relevant in a psychopath’s process towards their main goals of accomplishment. The authors
have clearly demonstrated how the strategies of manipulation and deceit start in the very
beginning stages with the hiring process. Dr. Babiak and Dr. Hare have explicitly shown
countless examples of case studies with information which ascertain the true differences of
criminally insane individuals and psychopaths. These psychopaths climb up the corporate ladder
utilizing disingenuous skills while abusing people on their way up until they have accomplished
what they want and need.
References: Bakiak, P. & Hare, R.D. (2007). Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths go to Work. (1st ed.). New York, NY: HarperCollins Inc.