The work is interlaced with fictional narratives illustrating how the factual content applies to real-life situations.

Characteristics of manipulators are described as shifting to meet stereotypical gender expectations: a female psychopath might make full use of the passive, warm, nurturing, and dependent gender role stereotype in order to get what she wants out of others and a male psychopath might use a macho image, intimidation, and aggression to achieve satisfaction of his desires.

The authors describe a "five phase model" of how a typical workplace psychopath climbs to and maintains power: entry, assessment, manipulation, confrontation, and ascension.

A review of Snakes in Suits by The Australian called it "a lay guide to corporate psychopaths" and concluded that "However wooden in parts, Snakes in Suits is a valuable addition to any business library.

"[1] Snakes in Suits has also been reviewed by Publishers Weekly,[2] Booklist,[3] Psychology Today,[4] California Bookwatch,[5] Security Management,[6] Canadian Business,[7] and Finweek.