Most bullies are psychopaths, but not all psychopaths are
immediately recognised as bullies. Some blind us with their
charm and dazzle us with their success. Some are ferociously
talented and startlingly effective (at least in the short term).
But they all share a common trait that makes them highly
dangerous: they don't have empathy.
Research tells us that one human in twenty has no empathy.
Empathy is the exclusively human ingredient that enables
trust, forges bonds and allows teams to work and workplaces
to thrive. It is why we are able to build cities and play
football (unlike our pets). The workplace psychopath is not
interested in cooperative effort; they are interested in
power, glory and self-advancement. And they will trample
over anyone who gets in their way, destroying careers,
teams and, sometimes, organisations.
Using research and stories drawn from the realms of history,
politics, sports and business, Gillespie explains how
psychopaths see the world and illustrates their devastating
impact on individuals and workplaces. He shows us how to
identify a psychopath and how to manage them to lessen
their impact, be they a boss, a client, a colleague or a
supplier. He shows individuals how to self-protect and
organisations how to use trust, transparency and teamwork
to insulate against the corrosive effect of these individuals.
Searing in its honesty, unflinching in its analysis of where we
empaths go wrong time and time again, this is the guide you
need to spot, manage and eject the workplace psycho, once
and for all.


Former corporate lawyer, co-founder of a successful software company and technology investor, David Gillespie is the bestselling author of the Sweet Poison books, Big Fat Lies, Free Schools, Toxic Oil, Eat Real Food, The Eat Real Food Cookbook, Taming Toxic People, Teen Brain, The Good Fat Guide and Brain Reset. He lives in Brisbane with his wife and six children.