The Brilliant Jerk Conundrum

Marc J. Epstein and Rob Shelton are co-authors and thought leaders in innovation. Considered one of the global leaders in governance, performance measurement, and accountability in both corporations and not-for-profit organizations, Marc was, until recently, Distinguished Research Professor of Management at Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University. Rob is a globally recognized Silicon Valley-based consultant, author, and speaker on entrepreneurial excellence. The duo joins the show today to share insights from their newest book, The Brilliant Jerk Conundrum, on how to handle a person in the office who is very annoying and unpleasant—but also very good at their job. Listen in to learn how to know when to step in and redirect a visionary, the importance of an active board, and what to do if you find yourself working for a brilliant jerk.  You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2CgMIsF 

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Roger Dooley is the author of Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing, and has been studying the effects of psychology, behavior research, and neuroscience on persuasion and marketing in business, leadership and everyday life. In every episode, Roger shares brain-oriented tactics, along with the expertise of his guests, to increase persuasion with concrete, research-based neuromarketing advice. Guests include best-selling authors and thought leaders like Robert Cialdini, Dan Pink, Guy Kawasaki, Jonah Berger, Chris Brogan, Maria Konnikova, and many more. Learn more and join the conversation at RogerDooley.com