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Institutionalized Jerks

By Robert I. Sutton - Stanford
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Lecture Description

Sutton talks about different work places, such as law firms and hospitals, where there is a lot of jerk behavior among workers. He adds that there are some places where jerks are institutionalized. He notes, however, that there are other work places where being a jerk is inefficient.

Course Index

  1. Recognizing a Jerk
  2. What Turns People into Jerks?
  3. Institutionalized Jerks