A few days ago I finished a book by Robert I. Sutton PhD, [The No Asshole Rule][]. The title may be a little off-putting for some folks, but as the author explained in an interview, there really isn’t a polite word that has the proper connotations. (I’m paraphrasing from memory, sorry.)
This book is primarily concerned with how to deal with assholes at work. It’s a fast little read, and I’d definitely like to get other people’s opinions on the book. (Especially my coworkers’!)
[The No Asshole Rule]: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0446526568/