Sutton experienced after publishing his blockbuster bestseller. Bobs previous book, the noasshole rule was one of the best books i read in 2007. Often, the difference between a group of indifferent employees and a fully engaged team comes down to one simple thing a great boss. A darn good one page summary of good boss, bad boss in. In how to be a great boss, gino wickman and rene boer present a straightforward, practical approach to help bosses at all levels of an organization get the most from their. Sep 01, 2010 good bosses are good because theyre undetectable. Sutton applies his common sense approach to show how the great bosses in our world differ from. From suttons useful steps for getting in tune with what it feels like to work for you, to evidence that eliminating the negative is more powerful than accentuating the positive, to the. Nov 02, 2017 good boss, bad boss by robert sutton, 9780749954758, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Tom peters, author of the little big things and coauthor of in search of excellence good boss, bad boss does a wonderful job of challenging conventional wisdom while outlining a clear and compelling rationale for thinking differently. Then i got trapped in an elevator with julian hoult. Most of the book is a series of examples on the importance of being a humane, selfaware, and capable boss. He found that most of the stories and cries for help he received revolved around one central figure in every workplace. Tom peters, author of the little big things and coauthor of in search of excellence.
Building a civilized workplace and surviving one that isnt by robert i. Good boss, bad boss content overview by kate brodock. The book was heavily anecdotal, and i enjoyed reading the various situations that sutton used to narrate the marks of good and bad bosses. Either way good or bad boss, we still have to perform our pa duties.
October 1, 2010 robert sutton gives a presentation on his new book good boss, bad boss. Robert sutton expands upon his research from the no asshole rule to outline the biggest differences between good and bad bosses, providing a list of beliefs and behaviors, as well as selfevaluation tools, tips and tricks guides, to help each of us to become better bosses and to avoid asshole bosses. Sep 11, 2012 a boss can be bad in many ways, but whatever the permutation, ill behaved bosses make people sick. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and ios and android devices. Things you need to know about the book good boss, bad. Good boss, bad boss is devoted to answering that very question.
Building a civilized workplace and surviving one that isnt, in which he says in business and sports it is assumed if you are a big winner, you can get away with being jerk. This book was inspired by the deluge of emails, research, phone calls, and conversations that dr. Robert suttons good boss, bad boss is to establish the case for why bosses are vital to the health and success of an organization and a productive environment. How to be a great boss audiobook written by gino wickman, rene boer. Those with bosses who were hypercritical, poor listeners or stingy with praise experienced higher rates of angina, heart attacks and death from heart disease than those. Good boss, bad boss was inspired by the thousands of emails, calls and conversations that robert sutton received after publishing his best seller the no asshole rule. Aug, 2010 using the power of storytelling, robert sutton masterfully weaves together research and stories about good and bad bosses and behaviors in the workplace that led to their successes and failures. But as good as the no asshole rule was, gbbb is a much more valuable book for. If you are a boss who yearns to do great work, and inspire others to do the same, what can you do about it. Now with a new chapter that focuses on what great bosses reall. Sutton adds revelatory thoughts about such legendary bosses as ed catmull, steve jobs, a. He says such bosses and cultures drive good people out.
He does an excellent job combining research, personal experience, and common knowledge into a readable and helpful set of suggestions for how to be a good boss. Stanford professor robert sutton weaves together the best psychological and management research with compelling stories and cases to reveal the mindset and moves of the best and worst bosses. If you are a boss who wants to do great work, what can you do about it. Good boss bad boss was published after 100 best came out, but its an instant shooin for inclusion in a future edition. Nov 04, 2010 good boss, bad boss is as good as it gets. Robert suttons good boss, bad boss the washington post. How to be a great boss by gino wickman, rene boer audiobooks. I was both delighted and a bit distrubed to see what a great job they did of capturing the central themes in the book with so few words, and few key pictures. They work doggedly to stay in tune with how their followers and superiors, peers, and customers too react to what they say and do. Nov 04, 2010 typical in this book, suttons little chart in chapter 3, smart versus wise bosses, is worth, all by itself, 100 times the price of admission. Good boss, bad boss is een makkelijk te lezen en leerzaam boek. Sutton has done an incredible job summarizing an ocean of management research in a way that is clear, concise, and interesting.
A bad boss in todays society there is a good boss and a bad boss in every field of work, both have different characteristics and personalities. Learn more about great on kindle, available in select categories. Typical in this book, suttons little chart in chapter 3, smart versus wise bosses, is worth, all by itself, 100 times the price of admission. The way their employees are treated has a huge impact on the employees job performance. Sep 07, 2010 note good boss, bad boss, by robert sutton, tobepublished 7 september 2010 i wrote about good bosses taking the middle ground, which was something that continually popped out at me while reading the book. Apr 02, 2020 we are damned lucky to have bob sutton. After achieving success with the first book, sutton decided to research and write about what distinguishes good bosses from bad bosses. If you want a magic pill or quick solutions on how to be a great boss and avoid being a bad one, this is not the book for you. Buy a cheap copy of good boss, bad boss book by robert i. I had always been the good girlthe workaholic with every second of her life mapped out to a tee. This book was inspired by the deluge of emails, research, phone calls, and conversations that.
I would say that it likely preaches somewhat to the choir, in that arrogant and selfaware bosses are unlikely to be swayed by the book or even read it, while good bosses or those trying to be good bosses are likely to already hold to these principles. For his new book, sutton deliberately chose the word boss rather than leader, because boss implies an. Good boss, bad boss good boss, bad boss audiobook, by robert i. In england, researchers tracked 6,000 civil service workers for 20 years.
Good boss, bad boss how to be the best and learn from the worst book. I am quite fond of bobs books and blog posts, and was eagerly looking forward to this book. Mar 16, 2016 good boss, bad boss delivers a definitive manifesto for anyone who has ever been elevated to a position of authority and a blueprint of salvation for those who suffer because their bosses just dont seem to get it. Stanford professor robert sutton weaves together the best psychological and management. However, if you value the power of insight and selfawareness as part of an ongoing process toward becoming a great boss, then youll love good boss, bad boss. Comparing things is something we do every day in our lives and especially when we have to make a decision. About the narrator bob walter is a producer, director, and audiobook narrator. Sutton reveals new insights that hes learned since the writing of good boss, bad boss. His books include the knowingdoing gap, weird ideas the work, and two new york times bestsellers, the no asshole rule and good boss, bad boss. Buy good boss, bad boss briefing online bestbookbriefings. Oct 12, 2014 after achieving success with the first book, sutton decided to research and write about what distinguishes good bosses from bad bosses. Suttons use of examples and stories bring to life the types of bosses weve all.
A boss can be bad in many ways, but whatever the permutation, ill behaved bosses make people sick. Overall, i enjoyed suttons book on how to be a good boss and avoid being a bad boss. Good boss, bad boss is a sequel to his last book, drawing on the many questions posed in emails, blogs, articles, and ongoing conversations about what constitutes a good boss, a bad boss, and the culture of the workplaces they inhabitdirect. Listen free to bad boss audiobook by stella rhys with a 30 day free trial. While his every word is backed up by significant research, he writes in simple sentences that make enormous sense. Bob sutton was kind enough to send me the galley of his forthcoming book good boss, bad boss gbbb a few weeks ago. Good boss, bad boss is devoted to answering that question. Good boss, bad boss does a wonderful job of challenging conventional wisdom while outlining a clear and compelling rationale for thinking differently.
The results a wellrun, motivated team are where you can detect a good boss. Sutton digs into the nittygritty of what the best and worst bosses do, a theme runs throughout good boss, bad boss which brings together the diverse lessons and is a hallmark of great bosses. Things you need to know about the book good boss, bad boss. After i was done reading, i revisited the chapter list, and found that it was a very accurate representation of the content. Sutton author, bob walter narrator, hachette audio publisher get audible free. Professor robert sutton draws on his new book, good boss, bad boss, to describe the mindset and moves of the best and worst boss. For example, we might think of similarities or differences when we are buying something or even the way we are treated in a new job vs. Listen free to bad boss by stella rhys with a free trial.
Mar 15, 2012 good boss, bad boss is devoted to answering that question. May 25, 2015 some of us have the privilege of working for a good boss, even a great boss. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book. How to be a great boss by gino wickman, rene boer audiobook. Good boss, bad boss book fraser valley regional library. Grand central pubnow with a new chapter that focuses on what great bosses really do.
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