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HBR Article on The Boss as a Human Shield: 100 Free Downloads

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As I wrote yesterday, I just had an HBR article on "The Boss as Human Shield" appear, which presents some of the main points from Chapter 6 of Good Boss, Bad Boss.   HBR online posts the text of the article for free for a few weeks, so you can go here and read it now if you want.  But they also give authors 100 free PDF's.  If you would like one, please go here to get it.   Please just take one so that others can have a copy.  And if you try to get a copy and they are gone, please email me so I can let people know.

P.S. The above picture is the opening graphic for the article; it was inspired by an executive I quote in the article who talked about how, when people mistakes, sometimes her job is to let them "hide behind my skirt."

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24 responses to “HBR Article on The Boss as a Human Shield: 100 Free Downloads”

  1. Rob McCormick Avatar
    Rob McCormick

    Generous of you to share the reprints Robert, thanks!
    My initial ‘skim’ highlighted stories that range from corporate settings to law enforcement, to Torre and Steinbrenner. 😉
    It will be a good lense to use in reference to my current role.

    Reply
  2. Rob McCormick Avatar
    Rob McCormick

    Generous of you to share the reprints Robert, thanks!
    My initial ‘skim’ highlighted stories that range from corporate settings to law enforcement, to Torre and Steinbrenner. 😉
    It will be a good lense to use in reference to my current role.

    Reply
  3. Rob McCormick Avatar
    Rob McCormick

    Generous of you to share the reprints Robert, thanks!
    My initial ‘skim’ highlighted stories that range from corporate settings to law enforcement, to Torre and Steinbrenner. 😉
    It will be a good lense to use in reference to my current role.

    Reply
  4. Rob McCormick Avatar
    Rob McCormick

    Generous of you to share the reprints Robert, thanks!
    My initial ‘skim’ highlighted stories that range from corporate settings to law enforcement, to Torre and Steinbrenner. 😉
    It will be a good lense to use in reference to my current role.

    Reply
  5. Rob McCormick Avatar
    Rob McCormick

    Generous of you to share the reprints Robert, thanks!
    My initial ‘skim’ highlighted stories that range from corporate settings to law enforcement, to Torre and Steinbrenner. 😉
    It will be a good lense to use in reference to my current role.

    Reply
  6. Rob McCormick Avatar
    Rob McCormick

    Generous of you to share the reprints Robert, thanks!
    My initial ‘skim’ highlighted stories that range from corporate settings to law enforcement, to Torre and Steinbrenner. 😉
    It will be a good lense to use in reference to my current role.

    Reply
  7. Rob McCormick Avatar
    Rob McCormick

    Generous of you to share the reprints Robert, thanks!
    My initial ‘skim’ highlighted stories that range from corporate settings to law enforcement, to Torre and Steinbrenner. 😉
    It will be a good lense to use in reference to my current role.

    Reply
  8. Rob McCormick Avatar
    Rob McCormick

    Generous of you to share the reprints Robert, thanks!
    My initial ‘skim’ highlighted stories that range from corporate settings to law enforcement, to Torre and Steinbrenner. 😉
    It will be a good lense to use in reference to my current role.

    Reply
  9. Deepak Pandhi Avatar
    Deepak Pandhi

    Thanks Professor Sutton for your HBR article. I should be getting “Good Boss,Bad Boss” by this Tuesday from amazon.com thru DHL. Just procured the old paperback edition of your earlier work “The No Asshole Rule” locally till I saw that a new edition is out. It is a great read! Look forward to reading up on your work. Also took the BRASS survey yesterday. I got to know of your work very recently after reading up on Scott Eblin’s blog.
    Best wishes,
    Deepak Pandhi
    Gurgaon (India)

    Reply
  10. Deepak Pandhi Avatar
    Deepak Pandhi

    Thanks Professor Sutton for your HBR article. I should be getting “Good Boss,Bad Boss” by this Tuesday from amazon.com thru DHL. Just procured the old paperback edition of your earlier work “The No Asshole Rule” locally till I saw that a new edition is out. It is a great read! Look forward to reading up on your work. Also took the BRASS survey yesterday. I got to know of your work very recently after reading up on Scott Eblin’s blog.
    Best wishes,
    Deepak Pandhi
    Gurgaon (India)

    Reply
  11. Deepak Pandhi Avatar
    Deepak Pandhi

    Thanks Professor Sutton for your HBR article. I should be getting “Good Boss,Bad Boss” by this Tuesday from amazon.com thru DHL. Just procured the old paperback edition of your earlier work “The No Asshole Rule” locally till I saw that a new edition is out. It is a great read! Look forward to reading up on your work. Also took the BRASS survey yesterday. I got to know of your work very recently after reading up on Scott Eblin’s blog.
    Best wishes,
    Deepak Pandhi
    Gurgaon (India)

    Reply
  12. Deepak Pandhi Avatar
    Deepak Pandhi

    Thanks Professor Sutton for your HBR article. I should be getting “Good Boss,Bad Boss” by this Tuesday from amazon.com thru DHL. Just procured the old paperback edition of your earlier work “The No Asshole Rule” locally till I saw that a new edition is out. It is a great read! Look forward to reading up on your work. Also took the BRASS survey yesterday. I got to know of your work very recently after reading up on Scott Eblin’s blog.
    Best wishes,
    Deepak Pandhi
    Gurgaon (India)

    Reply
  13. Deepak Pandhi Avatar
    Deepak Pandhi

    Thanks Professor Sutton for your HBR article. I should be getting “Good Boss,Bad Boss” by this Tuesday from amazon.com thru DHL. Just procured the old paperback edition of your earlier work “The No Asshole Rule” locally till I saw that a new edition is out. It is a great read! Look forward to reading up on your work. Also took the BRASS survey yesterday. I got to know of your work very recently after reading up on Scott Eblin’s blog.
    Best wishes,
    Deepak Pandhi
    Gurgaon (India)

    Reply
  14. Deepak Pandhi Avatar
    Deepak Pandhi

    Thanks Professor Sutton for your HBR article. I should be getting “Good Boss,Bad Boss” by this Tuesday from amazon.com thru DHL. Just procured the old paperback edition of your earlier work “The No Asshole Rule” locally till I saw that a new edition is out. It is a great read! Look forward to reading up on your work. Also took the BRASS survey yesterday. I got to know of your work very recently after reading up on Scott Eblin’s blog.
    Best wishes,
    Deepak Pandhi
    Gurgaon (India)

    Reply
  15. Deepak Pandhi Avatar
    Deepak Pandhi

    Thanks Professor Sutton for your HBR article. I should be getting “Good Boss,Bad Boss” by this Tuesday from amazon.com thru DHL. Just procured the old paperback edition of your earlier work “The No Asshole Rule” locally till I saw that a new edition is out. It is a great read! Look forward to reading up on your work. Also took the BRASS survey yesterday. I got to know of your work very recently after reading up on Scott Eblin’s blog.
    Best wishes,
    Deepak Pandhi
    Gurgaon (India)

    Reply
  16. Deepak Pandhi Avatar
    Deepak Pandhi

    Thanks Professor Sutton for your HBR article. I should be getting “Good Boss,Bad Boss” by this Tuesday from amazon.com thru DHL. Just procured the old paperback edition of your earlier work “The No Asshole Rule” locally till I saw that a new edition is out. It is a great read! Look forward to reading up on your work. Also took the BRASS survey yesterday. I got to know of your work very recently after reading up on Scott Eblin’s blog.
    Best wishes,
    Deepak Pandhi
    Gurgaon (India)

    Reply
  17. KARTHIK B Avatar
    KARTHIK B

    Sir,
    Many thanks for the article. I would agree that it is essential to have a good boss to kind of cover you. As a safety & Environment professional at the early stage of my career(1992-96) I was very lucky to have a functional manager who stood by me come what may!!.(Implementing Safety norms against business wishes was a tough ask even then!!).
    Good boss matters a lot, I would assume they are becoming endangered species. 50 Years down the line, some reactivation will be needed urgently to prevent them extinct..
    Regards
    Karthik
    Bangalore.

    Reply
  18. KARTHIK B Avatar
    KARTHIK B

    Sir,
    Many thanks for the article. I would agree that it is essential to have a good boss to kind of cover you. As a safety & Environment professional at the early stage of my career(1992-96) I was very lucky to have a functional manager who stood by me come what may!!.(Implementing Safety norms against business wishes was a tough ask even then!!).
    Good boss matters a lot, I would assume they are becoming endangered species. 50 Years down the line, some reactivation will be needed urgently to prevent them extinct..
    Regards
    Karthik
    Bangalore.

    Reply
  19. KARTHIK B Avatar
    KARTHIK B

    Sir,
    Many thanks for the article. I would agree that it is essential to have a good boss to kind of cover you. As a safety & Environment professional at the early stage of my career(1992-96) I was very lucky to have a functional manager who stood by me come what may!!.(Implementing Safety norms against business wishes was a tough ask even then!!).
    Good boss matters a lot, I would assume they are becoming endangered species. 50 Years down the line, some reactivation will be needed urgently to prevent them extinct..
    Regards
    Karthik
    Bangalore.

    Reply
  20. KARTHIK B Avatar
    KARTHIK B

    Sir,
    Many thanks for the article. I would agree that it is essential to have a good boss to kind of cover you. As a safety & Environment professional at the early stage of my career(1992-96) I was very lucky to have a functional manager who stood by me come what may!!.(Implementing Safety norms against business wishes was a tough ask even then!!).
    Good boss matters a lot, I would assume they are becoming endangered species. 50 Years down the line, some reactivation will be needed urgently to prevent them extinct..
    Regards
    Karthik
    Bangalore.

    Reply
  21. KARTHIK B Avatar
    KARTHIK B

    Sir,
    Many thanks for the article. I would agree that it is essential to have a good boss to kind of cover you. As a safety & Environment professional at the early stage of my career(1992-96) I was very lucky to have a functional manager who stood by me come what may!!.(Implementing Safety norms against business wishes was a tough ask even then!!).
    Good boss matters a lot, I would assume they are becoming endangered species. 50 Years down the line, some reactivation will be needed urgently to prevent them extinct..
    Regards
    Karthik
    Bangalore.

    Reply
  22. KARTHIK B Avatar
    KARTHIK B

    Sir,
    Many thanks for the article. I would agree that it is essential to have a good boss to kind of cover you. As a safety & Environment professional at the early stage of my career(1992-96) I was very lucky to have a functional manager who stood by me come what may!!.(Implementing Safety norms against business wishes was a tough ask even then!!).
    Good boss matters a lot, I would assume they are becoming endangered species. 50 Years down the line, some reactivation will be needed urgently to prevent them extinct..
    Regards
    Karthik
    Bangalore.

    Reply
  23. KARTHIK B Avatar
    KARTHIK B

    Sir,
    Many thanks for the article. I would agree that it is essential to have a good boss to kind of cover you. As a safety & Environment professional at the early stage of my career(1992-96) I was very lucky to have a functional manager who stood by me come what may!!.(Implementing Safety norms against business wishes was a tough ask even then!!).
    Good boss matters a lot, I would assume they are becoming endangered species. 50 Years down the line, some reactivation will be needed urgently to prevent them extinct..
    Regards
    Karthik
    Bangalore.

    Reply
  24. KARTHIK B Avatar
    KARTHIK B

    Sir,
    Many thanks for the article. I would agree that it is essential to have a good boss to kind of cover you. As a safety & Environment professional at the early stage of my career(1992-96) I was very lucky to have a functional manager who stood by me come what may!!.(Implementing Safety norms against business wishes was a tough ask even then!!).
    Good boss matters a lot, I would assume they are becoming endangered species. 50 Years down the line, some reactivation will be needed urgently to prevent them extinct..
    Regards
    Karthik
    Bangalore.

    Reply

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