The Research Handbook on Corporate Psychopaths brings together esteemed experts who examine the multiple sides of the psychopath in work settings. The book covers not only the research on the topic but offers strategies to reduce the negative impacts that psychopaths can have on organizations. This book is a must read for researchers who study psychopaths and organization managers who must deal with them in the workplace. -- Paul Spector, University of South Florida, USA When organizations are led by good people, they can achieve great things. All too often, however, those who lead are bad peopleor as Sheehy, Boddy, and Arnold call them corporate psychopaths. Such leaders are willing to do anything to advance their own interests, even if it harms others. This book provides a timely review of theory and research on corporate psychopaths. And because psychopaths often work their way into positions of authority within many types of work settingsincluding for-profit, government, and military organizationsthe relevance of this book is far reaching. -- Nathan A. Bowling, University of Central Florida, USA This book is a welcome, timely and vital contribution to understanding one of the most dangerous yet under-recognised threats to modern organisations: the corporate psychopath. Drawing from a maturing and now well-established field of interdisciplinary scholarship, the volume compiles cutting-edge research, theoretical frameworks, and real-world case s to show how individuals with psychopathic traits join and ascend corporate hierarchiesoften leaving devastating impacts in their wake. The book features contributions from international experts, introduces a new ideas and theory about corporate psychopathy and offers practical guidance for identifying and responding to these harmful actors. What makes this work especially important is how it speaks directly to academics advancing the field and to practitioners grappling with these destructive forces on the ground. This book serves as a scholarly milestone of excellence and a pragmatic call to action for anyone concerned with organisational performance, ethical leadership, workplace wellbeing, and institutional resilience. -- Chris J. Jackson, UNSW Business School, Australia The growth in interest in bad leadership in an organisational setting has been accompanied by an explosion in papers and books on the topic. However, much of the writing has been based on anecdotal evidence and attribution of personality characteristics to leading political and organisational figures. The need for some clear research based thinking on Corporate Psychopaths is much needed to ground the debates. This book does just that and its publication is timely. -- Malcolm Higgs, Birmingham City University, UK This Research Handbook is a unique addition to what is currently available globally on Corporate Psychopaths. One of its many unique value adds is the multi-disciplinary dimension it has taken. Using the expertise of important scholars in business, law, accounting and finance, medicine, marketing, psychology, statistics, sustainability and many more who are based in different continents makes the book a must buy book in the field. Regardless of their disciplines, people who are aiming to understand, reduce and respond to the havoc created by corporate psychopaths will find this insightful volume of significant value. I am delighted to offer my unreserved recommendation to scholars and practitioners around the globe and it is my honour to do so. Many congratulations to Sheehy, Boddy and Arnold for this great innovative book. -- Samuel O Idowu, London Metropolitan University and President and CEO Global Corporate Governance Institute (GCGI), UK Corporate psychopaths often operate beneath the surface of organisational life, yet their presence can have profound and lasting consequences for leadership and institutional effectiveness. The Research Handbook on Corporate Psychopaths offers a timely, rigorous, and comprehensive exploration of this critical issue. With contributions from leading scholars, it delivers both theoretical depth and practical insight, making it an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers committed to strengthening leadership across sectors. It is a valuable contribution to our understanding of toxic leadership and its far-reaching implications within corporate and institutional contexts. -- Christian Harrison, University of Greater Manchester, UK
