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The Architecture of Deceit: Why We Fall for Grand Narratives
An incisive look into the Theranos saga, exploring how charismatic deception, unchecked ambition, and the human tendency to prioritize compelling narratives over hard evidence can lead to catastrophic failure and systemic deceit.
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“An incisive look into the Theranos saga, exploring how charismatic deception, unchecked ambition, and the human tendency to prioritize compelling narratives over hard evidence can lead to catastrophic failure and systemic deceit.”
— John Carreyrou, The Architecture of Deceit: Why We Fall for Grand Narratives
startup, fraud, theranos
For leaders, investors, and professionals who must learn to distinguish between world-changing vision and well-packaged delusion, especially when confronted with immense social pressure, powerful incentives, and the seductive force of a good story.
As the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Wall Street Journal reporter who broke the Theranos story, John Carreyrou offers a firsthand account of exposing a massive fraud in the face of intense legal threats and corporate intimidation.