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cover of episode Is your organization a little culty? with NXIVM whistleblower Sarah Edmondson

Is your organization a little culty? with NXIVM whistleblower Sarah Edmondson

2024/2/27
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Worklife with Adam Grant

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Sarah Edmondson escaped and blew the whistle against NXIVM, the cult masquerading as a “personal and professional development company.” With clarity and a surprising and wry sense of humor, Sarah shares her lessons about the dark sides of charisma. She and Adam discuss what makes groups a little (or a lot) culty, the telltale signs of manipulation, and why our highest loyalty belongs to principles — not people.

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