The Paranoid Corporation and 8 Other Ways Your Company Can Be Crazy: Advice from an Organizational Shrink

Organizations can become psychologically ill, just like humans can, explain the authors of this book. And, just as paranoia, depression, manic behavior and obsession can be cured in individuals, so they can be cured in companies - with proper diagnosis and treatment. This book examines nine different types of organisational illnesses. For each, it provides: a clear explanation of symptoms and common causes; examples of how the illnesses can manifest themselves; options for treatment of the problems. Whether a company is chaotic, catatonic or traumatised, this book supplies effective medicine for whatever its ailment. William Cohen is the author of "How to Make it Big as a Consultant" and "The Art of the Leader". Nurit Cohen and William Cohen are co-authors of "Top Executive Performance".