“I highly recommend (and have recommended) “MOBBING, Emotional Abuse in the American Workplace” to managers and employees alike. In my 40 years of corporate life, both as an executive and as a consultant, I’ve had first-hand experience with the syndrome. I’ve seen employees “mobbed” by managers and the system, and I’ve seen managers “mobbed” by their employees. Until recently, the syndrome did not really have a name. Not only that, it was difficult, sometimes impossible, to identify specifically. Now, with this insightful and extremely helpful book, there is a resource for both managers and employees. Every business school should have MOBBING on the reading list, and every HR department should have it in the library.”
James A. Autry, Author of: Love and Profit: The Art of Caring Leadership
“It should prove very valuable as a reference to the field and a source of very practical applications. I was particularly impressed with the many personal accounts and the way they were tied to extant research. The pain reflected in many of the personal stories is clear evidence of the importance of addressing this problem. They further serve to show victims that they are not alone, which goes a long way to soothing the pain and removing the stigma. My congratulations on a very well-written and important text.”
Joel Neuman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management & Organizational Behavior State University of New York at New Paltz
“For anybody mobbed at work, this book is a healing gift. While well-researched, comprehensive, and brilliant, this book is also engaging and easy to read, and enlivened on almost every page by first-person comments from people mobbed at work. With publication of this book, once it is read, the worst should be over, and the rebuilding of a life can begin.”
Dr. Kenneth Westhues, Professor of Sociology, University of Waterloo, Canada Author of: Eliminating Professors: A Guide to the Dismissal Process
“I am finally getting my desk cleared.. and have found time to look through your book again. It’s just super–the book I’d hoped to write, and I’m glad you did it because there are so many who need this information, now. Congratulations for creating such a valuable and timely book.”
Dr. Nicole Rafter, Professor in Northeastern University’s Law, Policy, and Society Program and Author of Numerous Books on Crime and Punishment
“Its very well presented, clear and beautifully structured.”
Dr. Charlotte Rayner, Staffordshire University Business School, UK, Researcher on Bullying at Work
“I enjoyed the book. It gives the reader access to a wealth of research, much of it originating in Europe and not familiar to American workplace specialists. It should help to raise our consciousness about generic harassment and perhaps lead to worthwhile legislative and policy reforms. At the moment the U.S. public is fascinated with physical violence and tends to overlook psychological abuse, so your book will be a much needed corrective. Thanks for letting me see a copy.”
Richard V. Denenberg, Director, Workplace Solutions, Co-author of: The Violence-Prone Workplace
“This book names ‘mobbing,’ a common and bloodless form of workplace mayhem, and proceeds with brilliance to show its roots and possible cures.”
Daniel Maguire, Professor of Ethics, Marquette University, Author of: Ethics for a Small Planet
“Right now, everyone believes bullying and scapegoating and mobbing to be ‘the way the world works.’ With your help and the help of your co-authors, it may eventually change. I wish you and your co-authors much, much success!”
Chauncey Hare, Therapist and Co-author with Judith Wyatt of: Work Abuse: How to Recognize and Survive It
“You covered a lot of territory. It is chock full of information. The illustrations are wonderful and well used. Your call to end mobbing, directed at all who surround the employee process, is very positive. Examples of organizational statements and pronouncements were good to include. You should be very proud of this book.”
Dr. Gary Namie, Social-Organizational Psychologist and Co-author with Dr. Ruth Namie of: BullyProof Yourself at Work!
“I have seen numerous examples of “mobbing” in the workplace over the years and agree that it is devastating. The result of monkey mind! Group craziness and lots of projections. What a mess. Great topic and great book! You are serving an important need. Blessings.”
Tom Golden, Author of: Swallowed by a Snake
“I have already bought several copies for clients through amazon.com, and have sent several copies to management with companies with whom I consult. I am considering providing a copy to every client I have who either is in, or is considering employment litigation. I believe the book is well researched, anecdotally rich, accurate and helpful.”
C. Brady Wilson, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and author of: Businesses Suffer from Workplace Trauma (Article, 1991)
“I, too, have been a victim of mobbing and felt a quick resonance with the book. I’m telling others about it and sharing my copy. Thanks for your work in presenting this to the world of work and workers. It is a real contribution!”
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“Emotional abuse in the American workplace is a relevant issue and I commend you for addressing such an important topic.”
Elizabeth Dole
“The book is truly outstanding. Having experienced mobbing first hand I have to say that everything in the book rings true. I would like to thank you for writing this book and can only hope that it receives the type of exposure, communication and discussion that it deserves.”
I.S.
“I want to take this opportunity to tell you how much I appreciate your sending the book “Mobbing: Emotional Abuse in the American Workplace.” Please accept my warmest best wishes and hopes for your continued success in the future.”
Tipper Gore
“With alarming detail and convincing data readers are compelled to recognize how the horror of events common to school yards occur daily, at every level of the hierarchy, in adult work organizations, sapping individual initiative, productivity, and well-being. “MOBBING” is a book for anyone who has ever been a target of a group’s violence and those who have responsibility for stopping it. In other words, it is a book for us all.”
Harvey A. Hornstein, Ph.D. Columbia University, Department of Organization and Leadership, author of: Brutal Bosses and Their Prey
“MOBBING may be one of the most important books that people who work can read in the course of their lifetimes in terms of understanding the dark side of businesses and organizations. What is very scary is that the incidents of mobbing behaviors appear to be on the increase leading to greater despair in the work place and a possible cause of workplace violence and worker dysfunction. I highly recommend this book as an important one for all who work in businesses and institutions and who function in organizations.”
Edward S. Beck, Ed.D. CCMHC Director, Susquehanna Institute
“MOBBING: A Must Read for Employment Lawyers. I was fascinated to read about this widespread, viscous, workplace tort. Plaintiff counsel should familiarize themselves with this issue as clients will surely become aware of their rights as the decade progresses. Corporate and defense counsel will need to be prepared to advise management and HR leadership as they seek to incorporate mobbing policies into corporate documents. Easily readable and well organized, the authors are to be commended.”
Scott H. Peters, Esq. The Peters Law Firm. P.C., Council Bluffs, Iowa
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