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  #  15 Signs You Work with a Narcissist, Machiavellian, or Psychopath 



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 **Ever get the feeling that certain coworkers are only looking out for themselves, not the company or their colleagues? If so, you might be working with a narcissist, machiavellian, or psychopat. How can you recognize the signs that should alert you? and what behaviour can protect you ?**

*Thanks to [**AOM Insights**](https://journals.aom.org/doi/full/10.5465/amp.2017.0005.summary) for this close collaboration.*

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 ## Academic article

[Schyns, Birgit](https://neoma-bs.com/professors/schyns-birgit-2) &amp; Wisse, Barbara &amp; Sanders, Stacey. (2018). **Shady Strategic Behavior: Recognizing Strategic Behavior of Dark Triad Followers**. Academy of Management Perspectives. 33. 10.5465/amp.2017.0005.



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