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The No Asshole RuleBuilding a Civilized Workplace and Suviving One That Isn`tby Robert I. SuttonBusiness Plus © 2007224 pages
Brought to you by Brief-summary.blogspot.com
Author’s Wall Robert I. Sutton, Ph.D., teaches management science at Stanford University and is the former co-director of its Center for Work, Technology and Organization.  He is the author of Weird Ideas That Work
Book review
What can be learnt from the book?
Certifiable asshole Shows “hostile verbal and nonverbal behavior.”
How To Get Out Of the Asshole at Work Rule??
First
Make and Act Your Own Rule Write it down, act, and stick to it
Second
Keep Distance From The Assholes Avoid The Assholes and keep them away from the hiring process
Third
Treat The Certifiable Assholes as incompetent employees Get power from people around you instead of minding The Assholes
Fourth
Find Your Perfect Moment Sometimes you have to be an asshole to inspire people around you, just find your perfect moment
Conclusions This book offers an amazing analysis of the asshole His/her negative impact on work placeefficiency Strategies and tactics for dealing with an asshole from both a supervisorial and employee perspective
Recommendation  Anyone who has ever worked with a complete jerk
Special Thanks To demordian, bigevil600 , hisks from sxc.hu

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The No Asshole Rule

  • 1. The No Asshole RuleBuilding a Civilized Workplace and Suviving One That Isn`tby Robert I. SuttonBusiness Plus © 2007224 pages
  • 2. Brought to you by Brief-summary.blogspot.com
  • 3. Author’s Wall Robert I. Sutton, Ph.D., teaches management science at Stanford University and is the former co-director of its Center for Work, Technology and Organization. He is the author of Weird Ideas That Work
  • 5. What can be learnt from the book?
  • 6. Certifiable asshole Shows “hostile verbal and nonverbal behavior.”
  • 7. How To Get Out Of the Asshole at Work Rule??
  • 9. Make and Act Your Own Rule Write it down, act, and stick to it
  • 11. Keep Distance From The Assholes Avoid The Assholes and keep them away from the hiring process
  • 12. Third
  • 13. Treat The Certifiable Assholes as incompetent employees Get power from people around you instead of minding The Assholes
  • 15. Find Your Perfect Moment Sometimes you have to be an asshole to inspire people around you, just find your perfect moment
  • 16. Conclusions This book offers an amazing analysis of the asshole His/her negative impact on work placeefficiency Strategies and tactics for dealing with an asshole from both a supervisorial and employee perspective
  • 17. Recommendation Anyone who has ever worked with a complete jerk
  • 18.
  • 19. Special Thanks To demordian, bigevil600 , hisks from sxc.hu