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The No Asshole Rule

Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't

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The No Asshole Rule

By: Robert I. Sutton PhD PhD
Narrated by: Robert I. Sutton PhD PhD
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About this listen

 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.

"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
The No Asshole Rule is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and Business Week bestseller. Career Success Communication & Social Skills Conflict Resolution & Mediation Etiquette Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Workplace & Organisational Behavior Workplace Culture Difficult Workplace Relationships

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Highly recommended book. I found peace by reading it. We're not alone to fight off jerks.

Useful book to deal with jerks.

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A great read and should be rules to abide by.
Companies should really consider writing this into their policies.

Excellent Read and advice.

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Every chapter ends with some annoying music that plays over the top of the voice recording

Decent ideas, annoying music

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This is a very enlightening book and it worrying makes a lot of sense. Time to stop hiring them!

Really interesting concept

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This book is pretty novel and entertaining but it is let down by a lack of content. Too much repetition. Well read in a charismatic way.

Quite Entertaining

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