I have a degree in organizational communication, and I've thought a lot about how corporate decisions are often at the whim of a small handful of high-ranking officials. Many of these decisions are to the detriment of the general public – think Nestle extracting water from Native communities.
I'm wondering if there are any books that touch on this topic and dive deep into the specific mechanisms and communicative norms that happen within the board rooms and CEO offices. Why do these people make these decisions? What truly fuels their greed? Does their identity come into play?
Perhaps this is a mystery, but I'd like to think that there's some literature on this topic. Think Succession, but based on true stories. Non-fiction and semi-historical is preferred, but I'd love to read fiction books exploring this as well! Thanks!
by youngjaelric