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Robert Sutton

Organizational Change Keynote Speaker, Stanford Professor, Bestselling Author

Robert I. Sutton is a renowned organizational psychologist and Professor of Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University. With over 200 published articles and a focus on leadership, innovation, organizational change, and workplace dynamics, he specializes in helping organizations scale effectively, foster innovation, and improve performance. Sutton’s recent work centers on leadership at scale, focusing on spreading good practices and removing bad ones to enhance organizational success.

Sutton holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from The University of Michigan and has been a part of the Stanford faculty since 1983. He is the co-founder of the Stanford d.school, a program dedicated to fostering creativity, and served as a Fellow at IDEO and advisor to McKinsey & Company and Bain & Company. He has consulted for major organizations such as Microsoft, Gallup, and Teamraderie, and is a sought-after speaker, having delivered keynotes to over 200 groups in more than 20 countries.

Sutton has received numerous academic honors, including the Sumantra Ghoshal Award for rigor and relevance in management and recognition as one of the Top 30 business leaders influencing the field. He is a prolific author, having written several bestselling books, including The No Asshole Rule, Good Boss, Bad Boss, and Scaling Up Excellence, which have sold hundreds of thousands of copies globally and been translated into numerous languages.

His research and insights are frequently featured in major publications like The New York Times, The Atlantic, Fortune, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has appeared on major media outlets including CNN, Bloomberg, and NPR. Sutton is also active in executive education, helping leaders navigate complex organizational challenges.
TOPICS

The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder—without driving everyone crazy.

Scaling Up Excellence and/or Leading at Scale

Leadership: The fundamentals of modern management
Robert Sutton


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