When Good People Behave Badly

by Harvard Business Publishing

How do you handle a star performer who is toxic to other workers? What do you do when your best manager has a meltdown? From tantrums to taboo interoffice affairs, this guide explores ways to handle wide range of behavioral issues that affect employees and managers.

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2004

About the author

Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) is a publisher founded in 1994 as a not-for-profit, independent corporation and an affiliate of Harvard Business School (distinct from Harvard University Press), with a focus on improving business management practices. The company offers articles, books, case studies, simulations, videos, learning programs, and digital tools to organizations and subscribers.
HBP consists of three market units: Education, Corporate Learning, and Harvard Business Review Group. Their offering consists of print and digital media (Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review Press books, Harvard Business School cases), events, digital learning (Harvard ManageMentor, HMM Spark), blended learning, and campus experiences.

Reviews

[Yoseph Alabdulwahab · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am not a vary big reader. I find it hard for a book to catch my eye, but when I started reading this book it made me start thinking. What is so great about this book is it gives you scenarios where employees of managers do odd or wrong things. In certain situation it is wrong to punish them, but it is also wrong to not respond.

This book was vary great because it has no solid answer to a situation, it makes one think and really go into there inner consionce.

I would recommend this book to people interested in psychology, thinkers, or managers who are looking to become better leaders.

[Michelle Pereira · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being a management professional, i was amazed at the different perspectives of a dilemma. The experts look at each dilemma from a different angle giving a reader a 360 degree view on an issue and suggests suitable resolutions to how to deal with a situation when faced with ethical or disciplinary issues

[Another Brownie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a good read. For me, a few cases felt a little repetitive. Other than that, I found the insight of the experts very helpful. It was enlightening to read the opinions of experts and realize what professional issues HR managers can (and have to) face when dealing with employees.