| HRBackOffice | Media interest in my work Here is a list of some of the radio, television, newspaper and magazine interviews that I have done over the past few years, including some general media coverage of my work. Please note that I never comment on individuals, public figures, people in the news, celebrities, or client organizations. |
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Television FOX News Live, March 8, 2007. Host: Jane Skinner The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (CNBC-TV), host Donny Deutsch recommended Snakes In Suits to his viewers. The Today Show (NBC-TV), June 6, 2006. Host: Ann Curry You can read an article and view a video clip here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13150054/
Radio The Business Shrink (Lifestyle TalkRadio Network), February 28, 2008. Host: Peter Morris Winning in Business (WOR-AM), May 25, 2007. Hosts: Herb Greenberg and Patrick Sweeney The Business Doctor (WCPT-AM), May 13, 2007. Host: George Watts ABC Melbourne Drive Show (Australian radio), October 9, 2006. Opportunity Knocks, October 7, 2006. Host: Tom Stern The Business Shrink (Lime Radio - Sirius Satellite 114), August 11, 2006. Host: Peter Morris Mornings With Dave & Lisa D. (WJIM-FM), August 9, 2006. Hosts: Dave and Lisa Wake Up With Cosmo (Cosmopolitan Magazine - Sirius Satellite Radio), June 26, 2006. Hosts: Taylor and Tia The Ferrall Show (Sirius Satellite Radio), June 7, 2006. Host: Scott Ferrall The Wiseguy Show! (Sirius Satellite Radio), June 7, 2006. Hosts: Vinny Pastore, John Ciarcia, Joe Causi, Joe Rigano, and Floyd Vivino Leeza Live, May 31, 2006. Host: Leeza Gibbons The Judith Regan Show (Sirius Satellite Radio), May 16, 2006. Host: Judith Regan The Pia Shandell Show, January 28, 1997. Host: Pia Shandell As It Happens (CBC Radio - Canada), January 11, 1996. Hosts: Michael Enright with Barbara Budd
Business and Science Magazines
Science News, December 9, 2006 issue. An article, entitled "The Predator's Gaze", by Bruce Bower, in which I am quoted along with Robert D. Hare and others. The cover photo of Ted Bundy is particularly captivating. Bottom Line Personal, November 16, 2006 issue. An article, entitled "Snakes In Suits: Psychopaths in the Workplace", offers some advice to victims of workplace psychopaths. Human Resource Executive, October 16, 2006 issue. An excerpt from Snakes In Suits about recruitment issues. The excerpt was titled: "The Resume of a Psychopath". Psychology Today, October 2006 issue. A short review of Snakes In Suits. Barron's, September 4, 2006 issue. A review of Snakes In Suits, entitled: "Trouble at the Office - Dealing with Psychopaths is All in a Day's Work". Business 2.0, July 2006 issue. A short review of Snakes In Suits, entitled "Caution: Psychos at Work".
Harvard Business Review, October 2004 issue. An article, entitled "Executive Psychopaths", which covers some of their traits and characteristics, the B-Scan 360, and some suggestions to organizations, by Gardiner Morse. New Scientist, August 21-27 2004 issue. A large, and well-researched article entitled, "Snakes In Suits", by Laura Spinney about the current state of psychopathy research, including much material about the corporate psychopath. Science, January 30, 2004 issue. A brief article , entitled "Snakes Behind Desks" and quoting Bob Hare and me, about the B-Scan 360 and Snakes In Suits. Includes a good picture of Michael Douglas---sitting behind a desk, of course---with the caption "a good candidate for the B-Scan”. McK (McKinsey magazine) - Germany, March 2004 special issue on HR. An article on the use of the B-Scan: 360 for executive assessment by Steffan Heuer. This special edition of the McKinsey consulting firm magazine focused on human resources issues. In German. Business 2.0, November 2003 issue. An well-researched article, entitled "Getting Inside the Boss's Head", about executive assessment instruments, including the B-Scan 360, by Paul Kaihla. HR Executive Magazine, December 1996 issue. A cover story, entitled "The Bad Seed", which reviews my early research on psychopaths in organizations, by Eric Raimy.
Newspapers and Magazines New York Post, October 8, 2007 issue. I was interviewed for the "60 Seconds With..." column about Snakes In Suits. The New York Times Magazine - The 4th Annual Year In Ideas, December 12, 2004 special issue. The idea of Psychopathic C.E.O.s is discussed in this article by Michael Steinberger based upon his review of the research done with the B-Scan 360 by Robert Hare and me, as well as interviews with us. The Star-Ledger, August 26, 2004 issue. In a short business piece, entitled “SEC regulators were reluctant to question the new CFO...”, Greg Saitz quotes from a presentation I made at the EuroScience Open Forum in Stockholm the previous day. USAToday, July 13, 2006 issue. I was quoted in a review of the movie, The Devil Wears Prada (starring Meryl Streep), by Marco R. della Cava, which appeared on the front page of the Life-Movies section. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 3, 2006 issue. An article, entitled Surviving 'Prada Devils' at Work, which discussed how prevalent these individuals are in business, includes quotes from Snakes In Suits. Men's Journal, May 2004 issue. A small article entitled, Is Your Boss a Psychopath?, including some sample descriptions of the corporate psychopath. The Washington Post, January 25, 2004 issue. An article, entitled “Psychopaths at Work,” by Richard Morin about psychopathic traits that manifest themselves in business settings.
Webcasts HR.com (live web cast), October 16, 2006. Host: David Creelman. This web cast is available to members of HR.com online.
Foreign Press Vanity Fair - Germany, July 2007 issue. An interview about the German translation of Snakes In Suits (Menschenschinder oder Manager), entitled “Invasioin der irren Blender.” In German. Welt der wunder - Germany, January 2007 issue. An article about the traits and characteristics of criminal psychopaths, including the findings of recent brain imaging research, and featuring some notorious psychopaths as illustrations, including Marc Dutroux, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Dennis Rader, by Verena Linde. Includes quotes from Robert D. Hare and me. In German. The Australian - Australia, October 23, 2006 issue. A review of Snakes In Suits, with quotes. MetroNews - Toronto, June 12, 2006 issue. An interview about Snakes In Suits, with some quotes. Telegraph -Journal - Canada, May 23, 2006 issue. An article entitled “When a hard charger is hard to take - Book details the dual personality of the corporate psychopath,” by David Shipley based on interviews with Robert Hare and me. Canada.com website, posted May 18, 2006. Snakes In Suits is included (at the top) of a list of recommended "beach reading for business leaders" by Paul Marck. The Globe and Mail - Canada, August 17, 2005 issue. Cover story in the Careers section entitled “Do You Work for a Psychopath?” by Wallace Immen and based upon interviews about the B-Scan research project, with two boxes entitled “How To Protect Yourself” and “Warning Signs”, and including quotes from Stephen Stein, CEO of Multi-Health Systems, Inc., publisher of the B-Scan. Wirtschafts Woche - Germany, July 21, 2005 issue. A cleverly written article about problematic personalities in the workplace, and how they relate to psychopaths. In German. Canal Rh - Brazil, February, 2005 issue. A dialogue-style interview about the corporate psychopath. In Portuguese. The Guardian - Canada, September 27, 2004 issue. An excellent article, entitled “Beware: Danger at Work”, by Kate Hilpern, discussed various aspects of the corporate psychopath as well as the B-Scan 360. Psychoscope - Bern, September, 2004 issue. A dialogue-style interview about the B-Scan 360, which was conducted in English, but, alas, published in Swiss-German. Die Welt - Berlin, August 27, 2004 issue. An article about psychopathic manipulation and the B-scan 360. In German. Aamulehti - Finland, August 26, 2004 issue. A good-sized article about my research with the B-Scan which I had presented at the EuroScience Open Forum. In Finnish. FACTS - Zurich, March 18, 2004 issue. An article about research with the B-Scan 360 on integrity or lack thereof in some parts of business, based upon my interview with Von Beate Kittl. In Swiss-German. The Globe and Mail - Canada, January 28, 2004 issue. A brief article, entitled “Psychopaths on the Job”, about the motivations of corporate psychopaths. The Vancouver Sun - Canada, January 24, 2004 issue. An article, entitled “Corporate Psychopaths Blend in Well”, about how psychopaths can enter and hide in organizations, with lots of quotes, by David Hogben. Mandag Morgen - Denmark, February 24, 2003 issue. Based upon interviews with Bob Hare and myself by Johannes Boggild, this lengthy article describes the traits and characteristics of the criminal psychopath, the corporate psychopath, as well as my model of how they manipulate organizations in some detail. In Danish. The Age (Business section) - Australia, February 21, 2003 issue. A well-written article, entitled “The Jekyll-and-Hydeing Place for the Psychopath in a Suit”, covers psychopathic manipulation in organizations and research with the B -Scan 360, by Leon Gettler. The Times of London, November 11, 2002 issue (T2 section). Cover story, entitled “Snakes In Suits and How to Spot Them”, about the corporate psychopath and the B-Scan 360, by Giles Whittell. Your Office - Canada, October/November 2002 issue. An article, entitled “8 Hiring Blunders to Avoid”, based upon interviews with top recruiters, by Kari Reinhardt. A box, entitled “Watch Your Back”, included numerous quotes and advice from me. Saturday Night - Canada, September 6, 2001 issue. A very thorough cover story about psychopaths in general, as well as the corporate psychopath, entitled “Psychopaths Among Us” by Robert Hercz.
Vpro Gids - Netherlands, May 18, 2001 issue. A dialogue-style (cover story) interview about the traits, characteristics and manipulations of the corporate psychopath, by Jeroen Van Bergeijk. In Dutch. The Guardian - Canada, March 10, 2001 issue. An excellent overview of the topic, the article entitled “Psycho Bosses on the Loose: Are You in Their Line of Fire?” by Hilary Freeman, includes quotes from Bob Hare, John Clarke, the late Tim Field, and me. Copyright 2008 Paul Babiak, Ph.D. All rights reserved.
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