How to Be Awesome at Your Job 1081: How to Deal with Credit Stealers at Work with Andrew Palmer
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Aug 4, 2025 
Andrew Palmer, writer of the Bartleby column for The Economist and host of the Boss Class podcast, dives into the tricky waters of credit stealing at work. He discusses how no one truly benefits from taking credit for others' ideas and highlights the subtle ways this occurs. Andrew emphasizes the importance of acknowledging contributions to enhance one’s own credibility. He also explores the emotional toll on those who have their ideas misattributed and shares strategies to foster a more collaborative workplace.
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Credit Stealing Tops Annoyances
- Credit stealing consistently ranks as the most annoying behavior in workplaces worldwide.
- It deeply irritates people more than common annoyances like interrupting or poor office etiquette.
Stay Calm About Credit Stealing
- Try to stay calm and consider that credit stealing may be unintentional due to cognitive bias.
- Recognize this behavior is deeply ingrained but often unconscious in people.
Why Repeated Ideas Gain Credit
- When someone repeats your idea moments later and gets credit, it may reflect status or articulation differences.
- Such situations hurt our sense of status but require self-reflection rather than public confrontation.
