If dealing with betrayal privately wasn’t bad enough, consider coping with betrayal in the spotlight or in a more public situation. It’s in these particular scenarios that the need to maintain control becomes even greater for those betrayed. However, before you can respond to betrayal in the most dignified and controlled way, it’s important to […]
Many of us nurture a fantasy of revenge after even the smallest slight. It fuels our dreams of the perfect putdown and the ultimate win, pulling the curtain back on the betrayer’s true character. Yet most of us choose to move forward, never turning the fantasy into reality. Revenge is a special type of punishment. […]
Betrayal is a hard pill to swallow. Which is why the concept of forgiveness is hardly ever appealing. The question becomes, is it your responsibility to forgive? After all, the healing process should be centered around what you need. To understand what forgiveness actually means, consider how Adam Cohen, researcher on the topic of forgiveness, […]
As of 2019, women hold one out of every five seats on corporate boards in America’s top companies. Although this is progress, since 2016, where only 15 percent of women occupied corporate board seats., it is still an unequal balance, Considerable research supports the fact that Board representation by women is essential since they bring […]
We are frequently asked, “What is the most important lesson you’ve learned from all the accounts of betrayal you’ve heard over the years?” One thing has been clear when speaking with all our survivors: bad stuff happens to everyone. Hurt, setbacks, and diabolical events touch all lives – there is no escape. However, inside all of […]
When it comes to betrayal, family business is very different from any other types of business. Because it is based on “family,” there’s the belief that self-interest plays no part in the decision-making. It’s assumed that the “good of the family and the good of the business” take top billing, and all members share the […]
Can you really bounce back from betrayal? The answer is yes – we’ve seen plenty of individuals not only survive but thrive following betrayal. Time and time again survivors learn that resilience, the ability to bounce back even higher than before, is the key to recovery. Key to bouncing forward is the ability to be […]
Relationships at work are complicated. Each day you interact, collaborate, and commiserate with your coworkers – experiencing some of the greatest stresses and successes together. With that kind of day-to-day engagement, relationships are forged and can grow or become challenging. The problem with workplace relationships is, people are at their jobs to better themselves and […]
There’s a tendency as an outsider to assume victims of abuse in some cases should have known better. That’s not always the case; in fact, that’s what makes betrayal – which domestic violence definitely is – so devastating. The sad truth is, one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of […]
Betrayal cuts us to the core, typically because it involves people who we assume deserve our trust. I learned this firsthand at a young age and have since seen it in all of the different arenas I’ve worked in. I want to share with you this early experience which taught me trust is a precious […]
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