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Serial Scapegoating | Ripple Effects of Blame

Serial Scapegoating | Ripple Effects of Blame

by Authentic Leadership Advisors | Oct 13, 2012 | Uncategorized

(I recently became quite fascinated with the dynamics and damaging effects of scapegoating. Unlike my more positive blog posts, this one exposes the darker side of leadership, and people in general.)   Denial leads to Defamation People are generally motivated to...

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