Robert Sutton's Vision of a Civilized Workplace

Trou·ble·mak·er: a person who consciously or unconsciously causes trouble.
-Merriam-Webster Dictionary

The A-word. I didn't say it, but Robert Sutton has with his upfront perspective on ridding the workplace of bad employees. We've all experienced them--the office troublemaker that cost companies thousands of dollars in turnover and many of its employee’s sleepless nights.

BNET highlights a timely new book, "The No Asshole Rule" by Robert Sutton that guides employees and companies in how to deal with rogue employees. This book will undoubtedly strike a nerve with many hard working Americans today.

A few years ago, after venting to a close friend, not associated with the company, about the indignation I felt concerning some actions a senior manager had taken with regards to company policies, and how oblivious it seemed upper management was to their schemes, a friend made a poignant statement that he believed the worst corporate managers know how to allude getting reprimanded or even getting canned.

His observations lead me to do a little research in the areas of workplace politics and management. There is a litany of books on this topic. All had a similar conclusion that bad employees and managers are a major cause of turnover in most companies. For a more detailed posting on what the expert’s reveal, look for a follow up posting soon.

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