{"product_id":"snakes-in-suits-revised-edition-understanding-and-surviving-the-psychopaths-in-your-office-isbn-9780062697547","title":"Snakes in Suits, Revised Edition: Understanding and Surviving the Psychopaths in Your Office","description":"\u003cp\u003eRevised and updated with the latest scientific research and updated case studies, the business classic that offers a revealing look at the corporate psychopath—how to spot their destructive workplace behavior and stop them from creating chaos in the modern corporate organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the past decade, \u003ci\u003eSnakes in Suits\u003c\/i\u003e has become the definitive book on how to discover and defend yourself against psychopaths in the office. Now, Dr. Paul Babiak and Dr. Robert D. Hare return with a revised and updated edition of their essential guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of us at some point have—or will—come into contact with psychopathic individuals. The danger they present may not be readily apparent because of their ability to charm, deceive, and manipulate. Although not necessarily criminal, their self-serving nature frequently is destructive to the organizations that employ them. So how can we protect ourselves and our organizations from this manipulative behavior in a business climate that offers the perfect conditions for psychopaths to thrive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSnakes in Suits,\u003c\/i\u003e Hare, an expert on the scientific study of psychopathy, and Babiak, an industrial and organizational psychologist and a leading authority on the corporate psychopath, examine the role of psychopaths in modern corporations and provide the tools employers can use for personal self-defense to avoid and deal with them. Together, they have developed the B-Scan 360, a research tool designed specifically for business professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Babiak and Dr. Hare reveal the secret lives of psychopaths, explain the ways in which they manipulate and deceive, and help you to see through their games. The rapid pace of today’s corporate environment provides the perfect breeding ground for these \"snakes in suits\" and this newly revised and updated classic gives you the insight, information, and power to protect yourself and your company before it’s too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essential guide provides the tools you need to identify and neutralize these toxic employees in your own organization:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIdentify Red Flags:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn the subtle but consistent personality traits and destructive behaviors that signal a snake in a suit is operating in your midst.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnderstand Psychopathic Manipulation:\u003c\/b\u003e Decode the playbook of charm, deceit, and game-playing that corporate psychopaths use to gain trust, create chaos, and turn colleagues against each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLeadership vs. Deception:\u003c\/b\u003e Distinguish between genuine leadership qualities and the charismatic façade of a manipulator who mimics them for personal gain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtect Your Company:\u003c\/b\u003e Implement practical strategies and organizational safeguards, including insights from the B-Scan 360 research tool, to defend your team and your bottom line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Only a fraction of psychopaths are in prison. The rest thrive in the many target-rich environments that make up society, including business, religious, political, and social organizations, and the Internet. \u003cem\u003eSnakes in Suits\u003c\/em\u003e blows their cover and arms the reader with knowledge and insight. This book is a must read for those in the criminal justice system and will impact economic crime investigations worldwide.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStaff Sergeant Matt Logan, Ph.D., criminal and investigative psychologist, Royal Canadian Mounted Police\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An important and valuable contribution and a seminal work. This book reveals how today’s fast-paced business climate is often the perfect environment for individuals who can take advantage of the lack of organizational controls in rapidly growing companies.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Heinze, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, Ramapo College of New Jersey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSnakes in Suits\u003c\/em\u003e convinced me that ethical core values and ‘foolproof’ accountability systems will not protect today’s organizations from being duped and plundered if leadership ignores the psychopath, who is ideally adapted to exploit any value, from greed and vanity to altruism and good will. It’s a survival manual for coping with the hidden psychopaths in our midst.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenry Richards, Ph.D., adjunct clinical professor, psychiatry and behavioral sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSnakes in Suits\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling primer on how to defend oneself against psychopaths in the business workplace.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinnipeg Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Business","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888926847205,"sku":"NP9780062697547","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062697547.jpg?v=1730230115","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/snakes-in-suits-revised-edition-understanding-and-surviving-the-psychopaths-in-your-office-isbn-9780062697547","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}