These parents confide in Thelma that they are very worried for their adult daughter who is being alienated and bullied at her place of work in spite of her diligence and efforts to befriend them.
This woman confides in Thelma that she has lost the courage to keep on living as her life has been filled with one hurdle after another, including being called unsavoury names by her colleagues, neighbours and even strangers.
Psychopaths at work: how to protect yourself from the hidden cost
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From psychological thrillers to true crime stories, people who depart from social norms can be deeply fascinating. Psychopaths most of all.
Working with or for a psychopath, however, is less fun.
The research generally agrees about 1 per cent of the population is psychopathic. This means they fail to develop the normal range of emotions, lack empathy for others and are more disposed to antisocial and uninhibited behaviour.
How fiction can help business managers prepare for the uncertainties of the pandemic
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Reading fiction has always been, for many, a source of pleasure and a means to be transported to other worlds. But that is not all. Businesses can use novels to consider possible future scenarios, study sensitive workplace issues, develop future plans and avoid unplanned problematic events – all without requiring a substantial budget.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, many business leaders have learned how important it is for businesses to consider a wide range of possible outcomes and to enhance organisational adaptability. Relying on analysing or projecting trends and extending what business leaders usually do is no longer enough to assure future success. When management is poorly prepared for the unexpected, businesses start getting into trouble.