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}}'''''The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't''''' is a book by [[Stanford University|Stanford]] professor, [[Robert I. Sutton]], based upon a popular essay he wrote for the [[Harvard Business Review]]. It was a best-seller for many months, selling over 115,000 copies in 2007, and won the [[Quill Awards|Quill Award]] for best business book in 2007.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.forbes.com/home/opinions/2007/10/17/brady-media-quill-oped-cx_jb_1018brady.html |title=Books & Bucks |author=James Brady |date=18 Oct 2007 |publisher=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.stanforddaily.com/2007/10/11/mse-profs-new-book-takes-quill-award/ |title=MS&E prof's new book takes Quill Award|date=October 11, 2007|journal=The Stanford Daily}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Costing-workplace-bullying-DC83H?OpenDocument |publisher=Business Spectator |title=Costing workplace bullying |author=Gordon Noble |date=3 April, 2008}}</ref> |
}}'''''The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't''''' is a book by [[Stanford University|Stanford]] professor, [[Robert I. Sutton]], based upon a popular essay he wrote for the [[Harvard Business Review]]. It was a best-seller for many months, selling over 115,000 copies in 2007, and won the [[Quill Awards|Quill Award]] for best business book in 2007.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.forbes.com/home/opinions/2007/10/17/brady-media-quill-oped-cx_jb_1018brady.html |title=Books & Bucks |author=James Brady |date=18 Oct 2007 |publisher=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.stanforddaily.com/2007/10/11/mse-profs-new-book-takes-quill-award/ |title=MS&E prof's new book takes Quill Award|date=October 11, 2007|journal=The Stanford Daily}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Costing-workplace-bullying-DC83H?OpenDocument |publisher=Business Spectator |title=Costing workplace bullying |author=Gordon Noble |date=3 April, 2008}}</ref> |
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Its theme is that [[bullying]] behaviour in the workplace worsens [[morale]] and [[productivity]]. A rule is suggested to screen out the toxic staff – the ''no asshole rule''. The author insists upon use of the word [[asshole]] since other words such as [[bullying|bully]] or [[jerk]] do not have the same impact.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/in-depth/the-kindness-of-strangers/2007/02/18/1171733606589.html?page=2 |publisher=The Age |title=The kindness of strangers |date=February 19, 2007 |author=Katherine Kizilos}}</ref> |
Its theme is that [[workplace bullying|bullying]] behaviour in the workplace worsens [[morale]] and [[productivity]]. A rule is suggested to screen out the toxic staff – the ''no asshole rule''. The author insists upon use of the word [[asshole]] since other words such as [[bullying|bully]] or [[jerk]] do not have the same impact.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/in-depth/the-kindness-of-strangers/2007/02/18/1171733606589.html?page=2 |publisher=The Age |title=The kindness of strangers |date=February 19, 2007 |author=Katherine Kizilos}}</ref> |
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| Genre | Business |
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| Publisher | Business Plus |
Publication date | February 22, 2007 |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 9780446526562 |
| OCLC | 154698708 |
| 650.1/3 22 | |
| LC Class | HD58.7 .S935 2007 |
The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't is a book by Stanford professor, Robert I. Sutton, based upon a popular essay he wrote for the Harvard Business Review. It was a best-seller for many months, selling over 115,000 copies in 2007, and won the Quill Award for best business book in 2007.[1][2][3]
Its theme is that bullying behaviour in the workplace worsens morale and productivity. A rule is suggested to screen out the toxic staff – the no asshole rule. The author insists upon use of the word asshole since other words such as bully or jerk do not have the same impact.[4]
"There's an emotional reaction to a dirty title. You have a choice between being offensive and being ignored."
— Robert Sutton
Two tests are specified for recognition of the asshole:[5]
- After encountering the person, do people feel oppressed, humiliated or otherwise worse about themselves?
- Does the person target people who are less powerful than themself?
Famous bosses who are cited as having weakened their position by such bad behaviour include Al Dunlap and Michael Eisner. Companies who are listed as having appropriate recruitment policies include: Barclays Capital, Google, Jet Blue and Men's Wearhouse.[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ James Brady (18 Oct 2007), Books & Bucks, Forbes
- ^ "MS&E prof's new book takes Quill Award", The Stanford Daily, October 11, 2007
- ^ Gordon Noble (3 April, 2008), Costing workplace bullying, Business Spectator
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Katherine Kizilos (February 19, 2007), The kindness of strangers, The Age
- ^ Robert I. Sutton (2008), The No Asshole Rule, Business Plus, ISBN 9780446698207
- ^ Hardy Green (March 19, 2007), How To Get Rid Of The, Uh, Jerks, Business Week
- ^ David Siegfried (February 01, 2007), "The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't", Booklist
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