Mean Men
The Perversion of America’s Self-Made Man
by Mark Lipton
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Pub Date Sep 05 2017 | Archive Date Feb 07 2018
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The disturbing truth behind some of America’s most celebrated success stories…
Steve Jobs, Dov Charney, Lance Armstrong, Donald Trump. Each one has reached the pinnacle of American success. Is it because they were ambitious visionaries and talented entrepreneurs? Most Americans would say yes to both. But what else do they have in common?
They’re known for being mean.
Though heralded as great leaders, each of these men and many more have also been exposed as toxic, raging, and manipulative. Yet, because America loves a winner, we look past even the most outrageous behavior from our heroes if it generates a gold medal, a windfall IPO, or a political victory. But at what price does our complicity come? And what role does gender play—is meanness at this level reserved for men?
Drawing on author Mark Lipton’s extensive experience as adviser to major corporations, start-ups, government agencies, and not-for-profits, Mean Men synthesizes decades of psychological research to expose what really drives this subset of America’s leaders. As surprising as it is alarming, the book reveals dark truths about a psychological disorder that rules many of our boardrooms, and challenges the status quo with a more effective humanistic approach to leadership.
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About the Author:
Mark Lipton is graduate professor of management at The New School in New York City. For over forty years, he has been a trusted adviser to Fortune 500 corporations, think tanks, nonprofits, international NGOs, and start-ups. His work has inspired his writing for the “Harvard Business Review,” “MIT Sloan Management Review,” and “Journal of Management Consulting,” as well as his book “Guiding Growth: How Vision Keeps Companies on Course.” Mark holds a PhD from the School of Management at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He lives in New York City and western Massachusetts and serves on several boards,including SPRAT Artistic Ensemble, Isabella Geriatric Center, AchieveMission, and the Austen Riggs Center.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780998613000 |
| PRICE | $26.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Christi S, Reviewer
This book is so interesting. It uncovers some really dark secrets!
Michelle B, Librarian
Well written and clear, it's a serious look at the topic. More general insights into life in organizations are valuable, especially for those wanting to understand entrepreneurs. The writer blends theory with real cases, very helpful to readers who may be less familiar with psychological frameworks.
Darren I, Media/Journalist
This book has the tagline of ‘the perversion of America’s self-made man’, but this has nothing to do with sexual activity. Instead it claims to serve up the ‘disturbing truth’ behind some of America’s most-celebrated success stories.
Icons such as Donald J. Trump, Lance Armstrong and Steve Jobs come under the author’s gaze, noting that whilst many will describe them as ambitious, visionaries, entrepreneurs and talented, there are many other words that are not always present. Words such as mean, manipulative and toxic are allegedly relevant, but tend to be forgotten. Forgotten or tacitly understood and forgiven? The author wonders whether this is because ‘America loves a winner’ and thus any sins can be ignored when an iconic hero is winning. Does this make the average American complicit and even approving of such behaviour, which has been likened to a major psychological disorder?
This is an interesting book that may raise the ire of many readers, whether through disagreement or by realisation of what has been going on. As a non-American outsider, this reviewer can remain a bit aloof. I cannot state whether the author is correct in his observations, but certainly it may match a lot of the perceptions formed over time based on media coverage. The media, however, is not infallible and always right.
The style of the book was something I struggled to get on with. It could have been a little more direct and focussed at times. A more accessible style may have made it ‘easier’ for readers to possibly recognise their own failings and seek to repent and change too. It was a bit too easy to get distracted and put down, which is a shame when there is apparently an important story to tell. It demands an uninterrupted sequential read, yet seems to place barriers in the way.
Mean Men, written by Mark Lipton and published by Voussoir Press. ISBN 9780998613000. YYYY
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