Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Bullied employees complain of over-control. Hierarchy does not imply ownership – in fact, just the opposite. In the inverted pyramid bosses act like coaches, cheerleaders, and facilitators. They are expediters in the service of their fellow teammates. Organizational Illuminati want “sleepers” who are directed on command. Does your boss prefer …Read the Rest
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“Sunlight is the best disinfectant” (Naomi Wolf). After attending the MTSU Namie event, Brock Patterson (one of my graduate students) offered this insightful commentary: “It seems that bullies, whether in schools, workplaces, or marriages, act out not because of what they HAVE (control, power, authority, respect, and fear) but because of what they DON’T HAVE …Read the Rest
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