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Restructuring is a favorite tactic of antisocials who have reached a senior position in an organization. The chaos that results is an ideal smokescreen for dysfunctional leadership. Failure at the top goes unnoticed, while the process of restructuring creates the illusion of a strong, creative hand on the helm.
— Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries
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Source: Wikiquote: "Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries" (Quotes, The Leader on the Couch, 2011: Manfred Kets de Vries (2011). The Leader on the Couch: A Clinical Approach to Changing People and Organizations.)
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About Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries
Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries is a Dutch psychologist, Professor of leadership development and organizational change at INSEAD, and consultant. He is best known for bringing a different view to the much-studied subjects of leadership and the dynamics of individual and organizational change.1 In 2009, he was rated amongst the Top 50 Thinkers in Management.
About Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries
Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries is a Dutch psychologist, Professor of leadership development and organizational change at INSEAD, and consultant. He is best known for bringing a different view to the much-studied subjects of leadership and the dynamics of individual and organizational change.1 In 2009, he was rated amongst the Top 50 Thinkers in Management.
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