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Why bullies and jerks are often rewarded at work
March 23, 2024 Why bullies and jerks are often rewarded at work Research suggests that a focus on results at any cost and a lack of consequences create a situation in which toxic leaders thrive. BY Teresa A. Daniel Through a relentless focus on results at any cost and no consequences for the use of aggressive … Continue reading Why bullies and jerks are often rewarded at work
How leaders can manage ‘brilliant jerks’
By Eric Pliner March 27, 2022 In nearly 25 years of working with leaders—and more than a decade of one-on-one coaching and advisory to Fortune 500 CEOs—there is one issue raised by virtually every leader in every environment: What to do about the brilliant jerk? Netflix popularized the phrase “brilliant jerk” in an early … Continue reading How leaders can manage ‘brilliant jerks’