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What enables the bad boss in the first place?

Posted by: stella
Date: 7/8/2007 9:33:27 AM

Do other people agree that understanding corporate cultures and politics are as – or more – important than understanding the problem individual? I pretty well get it that my boss is a narcissist, is never wrong, and belittles people as way of achieving his ends. And I understand that management likes him because he’s talented, can be very charming when needed, and can sell. What drives me nuts is the denial, enablement, and complicity of the corporate culture. I know books on “Corporate Cultures” were big in the 80’s – does anywhere have any thoughts on books or blogs with insightful thoughts on what drives many of the modern corporate cultures?

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