Profs. in the US of A. have the knack of coining catchy names for their books. Or does this come from their publishers?. A title to grab your attention is the latest book from Bob Sutton of Stanford. Its full title reads:”The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn’t “.
You see them in every organisation. As Sutton says , they spoil the environment with their bullying and obnoxious behaviour. Check out his blog: Work Matters for heaps of information on the interesting subject. It includes typical behaviours exhibited to “put down” subordinates, team members and peers. One of his posts speaks of a checklist to help you identify whether your next boss could be an asshole. You will find this in Guy Kawasaki’s blog on “LinkedIn and the Art of Avoiding An Asshole Boss”!
Bob Sutton’s blog includes features like “ARSE” Asshole Rating Self Exam. Are You A Certified Asshole? and Send an ArseMail, (a Munnabhai-like concept in the Indian context) which helps a victim or apologizes for being an asshole.
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