2007 at Work Matters - Bob Sutton review

This is first part of the end of year reflection focused on issues arising from the book Bob Sutton published earlier in the year "The No Asshole Rule ".

I was struck throughout the year by the level of recognition that raising of the subject provoked. We are often talking here of behaviours of people who are entrusted with large funds, have big presence in public and take charge of significant number of staff. Yet, while abuse of money is clearly punishable by law, verbal abuse of people clearly goes on regardless.

Perhaps, 2008 will bring more recognition of the difference supportive colleagues and bosses make.