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... my list is pretty long, but also very subjective.
Commented May 13, 2012 on "I believe in my heart, I would have worked for an asshole" at Bob Sutton
"I believe in my heart, I would have worked for an asshole"
The No Asshole Rule emphasizes that one of the best ways to avoid the negative effects of workplaces that will leave you feeling demeaned and de-energized is to carefully assess your boss and colleagues during the interview and recruitment process. Guy Kawasaki and I had fun with this challeng...
Hi Bob! Thanks for the shout out! It is certainly interesting and as Chip noted, it was certainly my experience. (One quick note, I am Chris "Barry")
Commented May 3, 2012 on New Research: Thinking About Your Mortality Makes You A Better Person at Bob Sutton
New Research: Thinking About Your Mortality Makes You A Better Person
A pointer to this from Australian Chris Barry came in my email this morning. Here is what Ken Vail and his co-authors found: Contemplating death doesn't necessarily lead to morose despondency, fear, aggression or other negative behaviors, as previous research has suggested. Following a review o...
Have you come across "Hardwired Humans" by Andrew O'Keefe? The comment "being a boss is much like being a high status primate in any group" reminded me very much of the books thesis. Namely, how our basic (primitive) drivers and instincts (e.g. clan connections, hierarchy, status displays etc) drive our behaviour in the workplace.
Commented Mar 30, 2012 on A Method For Determining If A Boss Is Self-Aware (And Listens Well) at Bob Sutton
A Method For Determining If A Boss Is Self-Aware (And Listens Well)
I was talking with a journalist from Men's Health today about how bosses can become more aware of how they act and are seen by the people they lead, and how so many bosses (like most human-beings) can be clueless of how they come across to others. This reminded of a method I used some years bac...
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