Corporations on the Couch

Lynn Friedman, Ph.D., Psychoanalyst, Clinical Psychologist and Executive Coach

A monthly column published in the Washington Business Journal

Second in command often first to suffer chief's vices

You have accepted a prestigious position as a vice president, managing a large division. You report directly to the president. As you begin to get acclimated, you learn that over the last five years the four previous VPs have been squeezed out, fired or resigned in haste. Your excitement gives way to apprehension as uncertainty over the turnover creeps in. One thing is certain, though, you are determined to avoid the same unhappy end. So you set about trying to understand the situation. Second in command often first to suffer chief's vices (Continued on the Washington Business Journal website.)

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