I could not agree more with this analysis of the corporation as a person. Seeking therapy for just three of the whole bunch of character flaws could put Gartner, Forrester, Giga et al out of business.
- They are impulsive, and show poor control over their behaviors
- They cannot form long-term plans that are realistic
- They are impulsive, and irresponsible
The whole slew of high-end management consulting firms who thrive primarily because corporations have
- Grandiose sense of self-worth
- Need for stimulation, with a proneness to boredom
Kamikaze mammoth projects are untaken, millions are burnt and lessons are not learnt because
- They do not accept responsibility for their actions - another caused it
I wonder how psychopathic character would map to Gartner Hype Cycles in technology services and development which supposedly goes through Technology Trigger, Peak of Inflated Expectations, Trough of Disillusionment, Slope of Enlightenment, Plateau of Productivity. I have rarely if ever seen the last two phases of the cycle come to pass. That sounds like a manic-depressive to me.
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The psycopath does all that has been mentioned in the quoted comparison simply because of a sick urge. The corporation behaves this way in order to survive. A corporation that does not exhibit these tendencies is seen as not having potential, and investors WILL pull the plug on it. Funny little comparison on that site, but utterly baseless. IMHO, the blame game on corporations is just a way for people who make money off of them to refocus the guilt elsewhere.
My 2 cents, and strictly IMHO.
Explains the relentless blood-letting that always accompanies a merger/acquisition deal. Outsourcing follows soon after.
Promiscuity and multiple short marital relationships at work. Ominous parallels !