Published Jul 9, 2020

375: Bob Sutton | The A-hole Survival Guide

Stanford professor Bob Sutton shares invaluable strategies for recognizing and managing a-hole behavior in ourselves and others, delving into the harmful effects of toxic personalities and offering practical tips for maintaining emotional detachment and healthier environments.

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375: Bob Sutton | The A-hole Survival Guide

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Dealing with A-holes

Coping with Jerks

Dealing with A-holes

Dealing with Workplace A-holes

Dealing with A-holes

Next Level Socking

A-hole Blindness

Sock Obsession

Coping with A-holes

Designing with DesignCrowd

Toxic People

Sock Guarantee

Avoiding A-Holes

Avoiding A-Hole Behavior

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How do you deal with difficult personalities?

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Recognizing Self as A-hole

Impact of Toxicity

Dealing with A-holes

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375: Bob Sutton | The A-hole Survival Guide

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Questions from this episode

Episode Highlights

Recognizing Self as A-holeBob Sutton explores strategies for self-awareness and recognizing personal impact to prevent a-hole behavior. He emphasizes the importance of understanding one's own tendencies and seeking feedback from trusted individuals.

Recognizing Self as A-hole

Impact of Toxicity

Dealing with A-holesBob Sutton provides insights on identifying and dealing with a-holes in various settings. He offers practical strategies for confronting and coping with difficult individuals, emphasizing the importance of emotional detachment and self-awareness.

Dealing with A-holes

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