About

Robert I. Sutton is Professor of Management Science and Engineering in the Stanford Engineering School, where he is a researcher and cofounder in the Stanford Technology Ventures Program, and a cofounder and member of the “d.school.” Bob is also a Professor of Organizational Behavior, by courtesy, at Stanford Graduate School of Business. His honors include the Eugene L. Grant Award for Excellence in Teaching; the McGraw-Hill Innovation in Entrepreneurship Pedagogy Award; the McCullough Faculty Scholar Chair from Stanford; and selection by Business 2.0 as a leading “management guru” in 2002. 

Bob studies the links between managerial knowledge and organizational action, innovation, and organizational performance. He has published over 100 articles and chapters in scholarly publications as well as eight books and edited volumes. His most recent book is The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn’t (Warner, 2007). Bob’s research and opinions are often described in major press outlets, and he has been a guest on numerous radio and television shows, including Bloomberg, BBC, Connections, PBS, NPR, Tech Nation, and CNN.