re:Re: Rogues

Kerry Douglas (kerry_at_cairns.net.au)
Fri, 22 Aug 1997 01:00:36 -0400

At 11:51 20/08/97 MDT, you wrote:
>Keith and colleagues
>
> Keith Hendy makes an excellent point about the potential for a "witch
>hunt" here, and I am beginning to wonder if it was worth putting out
>preliminary thoughts on a critical subject in an open forum like this one.
> It may have been irresponsible of me to begin to share ideas without
>putting the complete data set out for everyone to see. Of course, I
>couldn't do that since it is not completed yet.
>
> Indeed I have applied the PRELIMINARY data and criteria to successful
>high achievers as a control group, and seem to find one or two key
>differences. First is a pathological disregard for the truth. True
>rogues manipulate information for personal aggrandizement and gain.
>Secondly, rogues (by my early definition) are most definitely NOT team
>players, unless the team goals align themselves coincidentally with their
>own.
>
> Awareness is the goal at this stage, not selection or termination. I
>believe that there is some worthwhile information here in an embryonic
>stage. I wanted to share it early because I think it important to safety
>and efficiency, and if even one Bud Holland is identified between now and
>the time the research is complete and published, it was probably worth
>while. Again, I did not intend for this academic forum to start
>formulating any organizational policy. But if it helps you keep your
>antenna tuned a little better . . .
>
>Was Bader a rogue? I don't think so, at least not by my criteria.
>
> Tony K.
>

Hi Tony,

As a psychologist involved in aviation I have been watching with interest
the discussion on `rogues'. If you do a search in the psychology pages on
the net under sociopathic or anti-social personality or disorder - you may
find some useful material.
These personalities can be screened for during psychological assessment.

Cheers
Kerry Douglas