Theory: Denial in a Sick Organization

Theory: Denial in a Sick Organization

The offending sick organization will never admit any wrongdoing so there is no record of verbal or written acknowledgement of violation of any law or company/agency handbook that the victim could possibly use in a lawsuit against the offending organization.

The victim can expect no real sympathy, no act of caring, no help or advice, etc., from the sick organization. There is generally no acknowledgement, or reply, to emails, letters, etc., unless there is a legal/court document requiring a response.

The sick organization will never apologize, or say they are sorry, because that could be taken as an admission of guilt in the matter. And that could result in a lawsuit. And they will never admit you did a good job, because (their position) they would never treat anyone badly if they did a good job.

If you are the victim, expect to be mostly all alone. No one will want to help you and also become a victim unless he/she is one of high moral character and is willing to fight with you.

It does not matter if you are right in the matter and are representing the truth. The sick organization is in the fight to win, at all costs. Truth does not matter to a sick organization and could actually harm the political position of the sick organization. And truth does not always prevail in our court system.

The victim will be labelled a disgruntled employee, a malcontent, a troublemaker, a bad scientist, or worse. Slanders will be circulated to discredit the victim. Former partners of the victim will be recruited to help bring him down.

Since the sick organization can never admit any wrongdoing, it can never realize or acknowledge it is itself a sick organization, so it continues being a sick organization on and on ........

Adrian R. Lawler, Ph. D.,  (C) 2012