Corporate jerks come in a variety of forms, ranging from those high in the personality traits of narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism (the Dark Triad) to garden variety a*holes who make our work life very unpleasant.

As the coronavirus leaves an ever-growing trail of real suffering and destruction, it also presents a real opportunity for re-discovering a different way of life during and after this crisis.

How many of us have heard this at work? It is as if we are expected to set aside our real being and put on our business persona when we enter through the corporate door.

After three decades of observing, teaching, and participating in business and business leadership, I have come to the conclusion that something tremendously important has been missing all along.