Office Detox Podcast

Office Cults - the Story of Keith Raniere and NXIVM

Stefania Sigurdson Forbes Season 1 Episode 7

Have you ever been a part of an organization that seemed more like a cult than a regular workplace?

In this episode, I discuss the famed sex cult NXIVM and its leader, Keith Raniere. I also look into one of his followers, Sarah Edmondston. Bringing it to an everyday situation, when an organization turns into a cult, it begins to be more about serving the leader, than serving the purpose for which it was started.

Resources
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-1-escaping-nxivm-1.4675949

https://culteducation.com/group/907-nxivm/34368-the-making-of-vanguard.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2019/05/15/keith-raniere-the-leader-of-the-nxivm-sex-cult/#75be810135a9

https://int.nyt.com/data/documenthelper/852-keith-raniere-s-twelve-point-m/14c1838fee817b774dfc/optimized/full.pdf

https://www.thecut.com/2019/04/nxivm-sex-cult-case-a-complete-timeline-of-events.html

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46113727-scarred?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=PA9dwzMj3M&rank=1

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