Are you stuck in a position where you need to handle demeaning and disrespectful people (i.e., jerks)? If so, you need to attend this talk by Stanford professor Robert Sutton. Besides being hilarious, Sutton’s talks are generally insightful, clear and useful. Sutton will teach us field-tested, evidence-based techniques for dealing with the jerks in our lives—especially bosses, co-workers and customers. He'll discuss how to escape, endure, outwit, battle and disempower people who leave us feeling demeaned, disrespected and de-energized. He’ll also address how to keep our own inner jerk from rearing its ugly head. He'll draw on his new book, The Asshole Survival Guide: How to Deal with People Who Treat You Like Dirt, inspired by thousands of emails and conversations.

The American Management Association and Businessweek named Sutton one of the ten top management leaders and professors. He is a co-founder of the d.school at Stanford, a fellow at IDEO and a guest on major TV networks. His previous book was a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best seller and was selected as one of the best business books of the year by Amazon, the Financial Times and Inc. Sutton's talks frequently sell out, so don't hesitate to sign up. Join us, and let's have fun while learning how to make our lives less stressful and more effective.