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Bob Sutton @work_matters

Organizational psychologist @stanford and NYT bestselling author. 8 books including The No Asshole Rule, Scaling Up Excellence, and The Friction Project. bobsutton.net Stanford Joined March 2010
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Bob Sutton @work_matters

3 days ago

A fellow academic who just got back from a long vacation reports she has 4000 emails to "triage." Reminds of what @johnolilly first told me in 2000 or so and, last year, agreed it was still true: "email is the killer app of the Internet...both meanings."

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Bob Sutton @work_matters

6 days ago

Snake oil for the masses.

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Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman ⛵ @sbkaufman

7 days ago

Snake oil for the masses.

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Bob Sutton @work_matters

a week ago

A fantastic post on how AI can—if you don’t slow down and think about your audience—result in generic, soulless, and cold talks that cause your audience to conclude “That speaker doesn’t care about us, how we feel, what we need, or any other human connection.”

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Nancy Duarte @nancyduarte

a week ago

A fantastic post on how AI can—if you don’t slow down and think about your audience—result in generic, soulless, and cold talks that cause your audience to conclude “That speaker doesn’t care about us, how we feel, what we need, or any other human connection.”

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Bob Sutton @work_matters

a month ago

I was delighted to be interviewed by @danmcginn, @HarvardBiz editor, for a retrospective on my favorite (and most timeless) HBR piece "How to Be a Good Boss in a Bad Economy" (2009) Evidence-based ideas that apply to all kinds of painful workplace changes hbr.org/2025/07/qa-pro…

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Chris Yeh @chrisyeh

a month ago

Using AI is a bit like instant coffee--sometimes you need a quick shot of caffeine, but if you don't drink anything else, you'll lose the ability to brew a good cup.

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Bob Sutton @work_matters

a month ago

Such a great company. Congrats to Greylock's @johnolilly in particular for his relentless devotion to this wonderful group of leaders.

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Greylock Partners @GreylockVC

a month ago

Such a great company. Congrats to Greylock's @johnolilly in particular for his relentless devotion to this wonderful group of leaders.

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Bob Sutton @work_matters

2 months ago

John is smart, funny, and not full of shit. I am glad he is back to blogging.

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John Lilly @johnolilly

2 months ago

John is smart, funny, and not full of shit. I am glad he is back to blogging.

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Bob Sutton @work_matters

3 months ago

I love talking with @ericries--he's wise and modest. Eric wrote the blockbuster "The Lean Startup", launched the @ltse, and much more. We both believe companies can thrive financially and innovate, and treat employees and customers well, at the same time.youtube.com/watch?v=K_ZczJ…

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Bob Sutton @work_matters

3 months ago

As Hemingway said, "“The most essential gift for a good writer is a built-in, shockproof, shit detector.” This "BS-Meter" is a tool that helps. love the lingo here: Flunkies, Goons, Duct-tapers, Box-tickers, Taskmasters. Thanks Ian!

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Ian P. McCarthy @Toffeemen68

3 months ago

As Hemingway said, "“The most essential gift for a good writer is a built-in, shockproof, shit detector.” This "BS-Meter" is a tool that helps. love the lingo here: Flunkies, Goons, Duct-tapers, Box-tickers, Taskmasters. Thanks Ian!

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Bob Sutton @work_matters

3 months ago

Huggy Rao & I call this "sham participation" in "The Friction Project" Employees (including us) get VERY pissed off when bosses ask for input, critiques, to spend time writing and meeting. But then ignore it Underlings lose faith in leaders when participation=wasting my time

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Adam Grant @AdamMGrant

3 months ago

Huggy Rao & I call this "sham participation" in "The Friction Project" Employees (including us) get VERY pissed off when bosses ask for input, critiques, to spend time writing and meeting. But then ignore it Underlings lose faith in leaders when participation=wasting my time

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