The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (907 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0446698202 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 238 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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He also makes the solution plain: they have to go. Sutton (Weird Ideas that Work), a professor of management science at Stanford University, argues that assholes—those who deliberately make co-workers feel bad about themselves and who focus their aggression on the less powerful—poison the work environment, decrease productivity, induce qualified employees to quit and therefore are detrimental to businesses, regardless of their individual effectiveness. All rights reserved. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Although occasionally campy and glib, Sutton's work is sure to generate discussions at watercoolers around the country and deserves influence in corporate hiring and firing strategies. From Publishers Weekly This meticulously researched book, which grew from a much buzzed-about article in the Harvard Business Review, puts into plain language an undeniab
The definitive guide to working with -- and surviving -- bullies, creeps, jerks, tyrants, tormentors, despots, backstabbers, egomaniacs, and all the other assholes who do their best to destroy you at work. Sutton builds on his acclaimed Harvard Business Review article to show you the best ways to deal with assholesand why they can be so destructive to your company. "What an asshole!"How many times have you said that about someone at work? You're not alone! In this groundbreaking book, Stanford University professor Robert I. Practical, compassionate, and in places downright funny, this guide offers:Strategies on how to pinpoint and eliminate negative influences for goodIlluminating case histories f
Read Love Laugh said Must have!. Despite the somewhat rude title (don't let it stop you!), this is a well-written, well-researched book. If you are dealing with a difficult co-worker or boss, this book leaves you feeling empowered. I found the information on how to recognize those wh. CarpeDiem said Great conversation starter!. I liked this book overall, not a long read, which is good for me. Great conversation starter wherever I went, the dust jacket was missing (because I bought it used here on Amazon), so it was bare, but the title is on the spine. It's small enough to fi. Very good book about dealing / understanding difficult people and how Dan Stover Very good book about dealing / understanding difficult people and how not to let it effect you and your behavior. Also makes you more aware of your own behavior and how it is perceived.