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Destructive leaders inflict perpetual cycle of illness and cure on organisations

Human Resource Management International Digest

ISSN: 0967-0734

Article publication date: 10 July 2017

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Organizations face great dangers when they appoint leaders who exhibit personality disorders. Narcissistic leaders can inflict a constant cycle of sickness and therapy through their destructive leadership. The author of this research paper uses the medical phenomenon of “Munchausen syndrome by proxy” (MSBP) to explain how this process works.

Practical Implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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Citation

(2017), "Destructive leaders inflict perpetual cycle of illness and cure on organisations", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 25 No. 5, pp. 31-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-05-2017-0088

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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