The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't


Robert I. Sutton, PhD

2007
Available

"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. Sutton builds on his acclaimed Harvard Business Review article to show you the best ways to deal with assholes...and why they can be so destructive to your company. Practical, compassionate, and in places downright funny, this guide offers:

  • Strategies on how to pinpoint and eliminate negative influences for good
  • Illuminating case histories from major organizations
  • A self-diagnostic test and a program to identify and keep your own "inner jerk" from coming out

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Sutton, R. I. (2007). The no asshole rule: Building a civilized workplace and surviving one that isn't. Grand Central Publishing.