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The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't
The No Asshole Rule Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't
Author: Robert I. Sutton
ISBN-13: 9780446526562
ISBN-10: 0446526568
Publication Date: 2/22/2007
Pages: 224
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Warner Business Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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reviewed The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't on + 301 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
The book is largely common sense, but apparently people need permission to exercise common sense these days (either that or it's so seldom used that people no longer recognize it for what it is.) Basically, don't hire people who are going to create negativity in the workplace. If you've already got them, get rid of them. Watch your own behavior to make sure you aren't one of those who should be gotten rid of.

Of course, common sense isn't always politically correct, so it's going to be a long time before this can be widely implemented.
Honeygirl62 avatar reviewed The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't on + 165 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I really loved this book. I thought it was pretty funny, and so true. I bought it obviously because I work with a**holes but I'm also a supervisor and don't want to be one myself. My own supervisor is one, and when I showed her what I was reading, just to see what she would do or say, she went right to the chapter on "Do You Want To Be An Effective A**hole?"
tracey13 avatar reviewed The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't on + 310 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
So funny, yet so true. We all know people who demoralize their colleagues. Are you a temporary "A" or a certied "A" ?! Good for HBR for being willing to print the essay that became this book.