Description

Part III of the Ethics Trilogy

They hide in plain sight, charming, helpful, and quietly destructive.

In The Flying Monkey Field Guide, Tom Bourne brings clarity to the chaos of manipulation and dysfunction. This practical guide exposes the behavioural patterns of those who protect toxic power, and shows readers how to stop the cycle.

Drawing on research in psychology, organisational behaviour, and moral leadership, Bourne identifies ten archetypes of “flying monkeys” and explains how to recognise their tactics, neutralise their influence, and rebuild cultures based on integrity and trust.

Inside you’ll discover:
• How manipulation hides behind charm and kindness.
• The ten flying monkey archetypes and how to spot them early.
• Practical tools for confronting toxic patterns safely.
• A framework –The Safety Restoration Cycle – for rebuilding after conflict.

Whether you’re a leader, educator, safety professional, or simply tired of workplace politics, this book offers a roadmap to courage, awareness, and transformation.

The Flying Monkey Field Guide is more than a survival manual – it’s a blueprint for reclaiming humanity at work.