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Why ruthless characters rise at work and why some managers choose them— New research reveals why some managers actively favour manipulative or self-serving workers. those choices backfire in long run (news.ubc.ca)
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[–] nonentity@sh.itjust.works 6 points 11 hours ago

This is just capitalism. It values, and thus incentivises, sociopathic behaviour.

The more one exhibits the traits of the financial triad, CPA[0], the greater the reward, recognition, and promotion they can expect to receive.

[0]: Cunt, Prick, Arsehole