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The Six Phases of the
Organisational Psychopath

From Charm to Chaos

The Organisational Psychopath is clever and alluring. They arrive under a halo of potential and grandeur. Yet the gift of the female workplace psychopath is short-lived, with the office descending into chaos. Although this model is based on Dr Girkin's work on female psychopaths at work, it could also apply to the male organisational or workplace psychopath. 

The Six Phases

1: False Narrative - The fake job application

2: Debut Performance - The impressive interview

3: Trojan Horse - The charming arrival

4: Jekyll & Hyde - Her two faces: good & bad

5: Fight or Flight - Do you stay or go?

6: The Bad Apple - Everyone goes rogue

The Phases

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