How to survive your terrible boss, according to a Stanford professor

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How to survive your terrible boss, according to a Stanford professor

Bob Robert Sutton Stanford

Robert Sutton

Stanford University professor Robert Sutton (pictured) said that forging alliances is key.

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Not everyone is blessed with an excellent boss.

It's an unfortunate reality, considering how terrible managers can wreak havoc on your work productivity, professional development, and stress levels, not to mention the overall organization.

Robert Sutton, a professor of management at Stanford University and author of "The No Asshole Rule" and the upcoming "The Asshole Survival Guide," outlined some strategies for individuals dealing with an unreasonable manager.

Here are five tips he shared with Business Insider on coping with a bad boss:

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