TY  - JOUR
AB  - 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.
VL  - 25
IS  - 5
SN  - 0967-0734
DO  - 10.1108/HRMID-05-2017-0088
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-05-2017-0088
PY  - 2017
Y1  - 2017/01/01
TI  - Destructive leaders inflict perpetual cycle of illness and cure on organisations
T2  - Human Resource Management International Digest
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 31
EP  - 32
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -