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Looking forward to the new book, Bob! The first book gave me license to talk about assholes in my classes - I can show my students it's a real technical term that has to do with how people abuse others with the use of power.
Bet this would make a great TEDx talk. If interested, know you have an open invitation to our next TEDxUniversityofNevada on Jan 27, 2018. We now have a live audience approaching 1500 and our videos are reaching millions with ideas worth spreading.
Commented Apr 18, 2017 on The Asshole Survival Guide: My Latest Book at Bob Sutton
The Asshole Survival Guide: My Latest Book
The No Asshole Rule was published 10 years ago. It focused on building civilized workplaces. Yet the most frequent question that it provoked were variations of "Help. I am dealing with an asshole (or a bunch of them), what do I do?" People asked it in some form or another in the most of the ...
This would make a great TEDx talk....
Commented Dec 30, 2013 on Startups as Human Systems at Ed Batista
Startups as Human Systems
Although the clients in my coaching practice come from a wide range of professions and work in organizations of all sizes, I see a large number of startup founders and other leaders from early-stage companies. And my work with these clients--as well as my own experience as the first employee a...
Just FYI, Ed, Colin has a management degree from my department at The University of Nevada. I never had him in class, but my colleagues speak extremely highly of him.
Commented Sep 11, 2013 on If Intimidation Is Your Game Plan... at Ed Batista
If Intimidation Is Your Game Plan...
Photo © Streeter Lecka/Getty Images I moved to San Francisco in 1990 with no meaningful loyalties to any sports teams, and I quickly fell in love with the city, so it's no surprise that I became a 49ers and Giants fan. I don't write about sports often, although occasionally they provide useful...
Love it, Bob. Wish we could get B-school deans to think this way.
Commented Sep 24, 2012 on Rare Wisdom from Citrix CEO Mark Templeton about Hiearchy and Respect at Bob Sutton
Rare Wisdom from Citrix CEO Mark Templeton about Hiearchy and Respect
I confess that as an avid reader of The New York Times, I have been disappointed in recent years because they devote too much space to interviews with CEOs and other bosses. Notably, it seems to me that they run the same column twice every Sunday: Adam Bryant's "The Corner Office" and another in...
Great stuff, Ed. The FAE is powerful and pervasive. Even when you understand what it is, it's hard to avoid falling victim to this bias. On your point about responsibility - I teach my students to learn to see the systemic forces that shape their behavior and the behavior of those around them and assume responsibility for changing them. As Senge stated, there is no one to blame, but don't wait for others or permission to assume responsibility for improving crappy systems (via another Stanford guy, Bob Sutton).
Commented Jan 12, 2012 on Setbacks, Mindset and the Fundamental Attribution Error at Ed Batista
Setbacks, Mindset and the Fundamental Attribution Error
Thinking about some recent personal and professional setbacks--both mine and others'--has led me to reflect on the intersection of two topics that often come up in my coaching practice: mindset and the fundamental attribution error. By "mindset" I'm referring to the tremendous power exerted by...
Hi Ed, once again great advice. I'm not a coach, nor have I ever been coached, but it's something I am interested in. thanks, Bret
Commented Dec 6, 2011 on Hammering Screws (Bad Coaching) at Ed Batista
Hammering Screws (Bad Coaching)
Good coaching feels like a trip in a tandem kayak, or a belay on a tough climb or even a trapeze catch--a meaningful experience shared with a trusted partner. But bad coaching feels like hammering screws--a solo effort on the part of the coach that makes a lot of noise but accomplishes very li...
Love trust, Ed. You are right on that the most important thing people look for when deciding how trustworthy we are is our motive, intentions. I've always considered trust more of an attitude than an emotion. As an attitude, it has an affective component, but the cognitive and behavioral intention aspects are just as important. Good stuff. Bret
Commented Aug 4, 2011 on Trust Is An Emotion at Ed Batista
Trust Is An Emotion
I've written about trust a number of times--most notably in exploring how it helps establish a foundation for experimentation and risk-taking, which in turn support change and growth--but nearly 5 years ago I discussed a formula for trust: Trust = Motive + Reliability + Competence In essence t...
Excellent, Ed. When I am home, I rarely talk about work - good or bad. I have a different role at home, and to do that role well requires me to step out of the other one. Same is true at work. Oddly enough, I think struggles away from work affect my work more than the other way around. I take that as a sign that my roles outside of work take priority in my life.
Commented Jul 31, 2011 on Boundaries, Not Balance at Ed Batista
Boundaries, Not Balance
I've had several conversations recently that touched on the topic of boundaries--one person even called me a "role model" in this regard, which is the sort of thing that gets my attention. So I'm reminded of some wisdom from my long-ago colleague Michael Gilbert that's had a big influence on m...
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