The Psychopathic CEO: An Executive Survival Guide - Paperback

by Jack McCullough (Author)

Approximately 15% of chief executive officers are psychopathic, and many more have psychopathic traits. The Psychopathic CEO, An Executive Survival Guide was written for executives who are in a challenging work environment and suspect that their organizations are led by such a person. This book will help you to identify a potential psychopath in the corner office and to develop a survival strategy - for yourself and the company you lead.

Jack McCullough is the president and founder of the CFO Leadership Council, a professional association for financial leaders. He has held many roles throughout his career, including entrepreneur, CEO, board member, author and public speaker, in addition to serving as financial executive for 26 different companies. His previous book, Secrets of Rockstar CFOs, was published in 2019. He holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and lives in Massachusetts with his wife and two teenage sons.

For this book, McCullough interviewed medical professionals, law enforcement agents, as well as investors and executives who were victims of a psychopathic leader. The Psychopathic CEO is a fascinating look at these remorseless manipulators and will help you and your company survive a psychopath in the corner office.