In part two, Bob provides tangible strategies to prevent productivity-sucking meetings. Drawing from extensive research, he shares real-world examples of organizations that have smoothed operations and empowered teams. Bob recounts insightful anecdotes from his newest book, "The Friction Project," profiling leaders who have made desired behaviors easier and negative behaviors harder. Finally, he reminisces on the origins of his bestselling book "The No Asshole Rule" and the widespread impact it has had on workplaces seeking to limit abrasive conduct. Tune in to gain specific takeaways on streamlining processes, enhancing psychological safety, nudging better decisions, and establishing behavioral guardrails from this master of organizational psychology.

About Bob: Robert I. Sutton is an organizational psychologist and professor of Management Science and Engineering in the Stanford Engineering School. He has given keynote speeches to more than 200 groups in 20 countries, and served on numerous scholarly editorial boards. Sutton’s work has been featured in the New York Times, BusinessWeek, The Atlantic, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, and Washington Post. He is a frequent guest on various television and radio programs, and has written seven books and two edited volumes, including the bestsellers The No Asshole Rule; Good Boss, Bad Boss; and Scaling Up Excellence.