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Corporate psychopathy is a phenomenon that has gained increasing attention from researchers and management practitioners in recent years. As pressure for results intensifies and business globalization progresses, the issue of individuals with psychopathic traits in organizations becomes more visible. Research indicates that corporate psychopaths can have a destructive impact on both individual team members and […]
In today’s complex and dynamic business environment, the personality traits of leaders play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture and achieving success. One of the intriguing yet concerning aspects of leadership psychology is the so-called Dark Triad. This term refers to three interconnected but distinct personality traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and subclinical psychopathy. The presence […]
Narcissistic behavior in a team can significantly affect group dynamics, work efficiency, and the overall atmosphere. Identifying and properly managing narcissistic individuals presents a challenge for managers and team leaders. This article, based on international scientific research, provides a comprehensive approach to recognizing narcissism in the workplace and offers practical tips on managing such situations. […]
The Dark Triad is a term in personality psychology that refers to three related but distinct personality traits: narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. Scientific research shows that individuals with these traits often rise to high leadership positions, which can lead to a toxic work environment. According to studies cited in the Harvard Business Review, individuals with […]
Introduction: What Characterizes a Machiavellian Leader? Machiavellianism in the context of leadership refers to a personality trait characterized by duplicity in interpersonal relationships, a cynical disregard for morality, and a focus on self-interest and personal gain. It is often associated with exploiting, manipulating, and deceiving others to achieve personal goals in the workplace. People with […]
Narcissism in the professional environment has become the subject of intensive scientific research in recent years. Leaders with narcissistic tendencies can have a profound impact on organizational culture, team effectiveness, and employee well-being. Research from renowned academic institutions around the world shows that narcissistic leadership leads to serious organizational consequences, including a dramatic decline in […]

Statistics

80% of respondents experienced unpleasant situations in a team at the expense of working time
- Christine L. Porath, Christine M. Pearson: The Cost of Bad Behavior: How Incivility Is Damaging Your Business and What to Do About It, Portfolio (Penguin Group) 2009
Women account for 9% of the construction workforce.
- Building diversity and inclusion in the construction industry, WTW.
97% of employees believe that communication affects the daily effectiveness of their tasks
- CMSWire
Women make up 67% of the global health and social care workforce.
- WHO statistics

Insights

In an individualistic culture, people who can take a central position, express their opinions and convince others of their solutions are valued. If, in addition, it is an egalitarian culture, organizationally flat, then you can and even have to boldly enter the stage, ahead of your boss, and put on a show. In hierarchical and […]
“Yes of course. I understand what you’re saying. – Great!”. But why don’t you see all the signs that you’ve just received a refusal, and everything you’re proposing simply isn’t possible? You won’t get that report until Friday, that’s for sure. Why are you pushing? You received a refusal, only given in a way that […]
You order something from a supplier, meticulously specify the requirements, ask if it will be made in accordance with the specifications, delivered on time – and you are delighted! You hear over and over that everything will of course be delivered and completed. Yes, yes and again yes. Meanwhile, in the middle of the project, […]

Quotes

Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing
- Rollo May
Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after
- Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success
- Paul J. Meyer
The art of communication is the language of leadership
- James Humes

Trivia

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What determines the reliability of a psychometric test?
In a nutshell, the reliability of a psychometric test is that its results are consistent over time for a given person. If the results of the test differ after repeated tests, the test is not reliable.
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What properties should a psychometric test for business purposes include?
That which is soft requires hard measurements. That’s why, when measuring human characteristics, it’s necessary to be as rigorous as possible in order to obtain a reliable result. Thus, the vast majority of pop-psychology tests are just fun, not psychology. For a psychological test to be credible, it must be valid, reliable, standardized, normalized, and […]
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Culture shock in business
Culture shock is a concept related to the emotions we experience when interacting with another culture. This process is typically divided into several stages: honeymoon, negotiation, adjustment. The names are self-descriptive enough to understand their essence. Culture shock in business increases business risk. It’s easy to commit a faux pas, even (or maybe especially) when […]

Benefits

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Em supports the IDEA approach.
IDEA stands for inclusion, diversity, equity and access. Em helps build a culture based on these values ​​by helping people understand each other.
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Em helps build a culture of accessibility.
Em supports the idea of ​​accessibility by helping people communicate. This makes it easier to build bridges between employees.
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Em helps build a culture based on equity.
Em gives everyone a chance to be understood, and thus treated equally due to the manner of communication, talents and expectations. In this way, she helps to build a culture based on equality.
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