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Surrounded by idiots : the four types of human behavior and how to effectively communicate with each in business (and in life) / Thomas Erikson ; translated by Martin Pender, Rod Bradbury. [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Original language: Swedish Publication details: London : Ebury Digital, 2019.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781473563063 (ePub ebook) :
Uniform titles:
  • Omgiven av idioter. English
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version :: No titleDDC classification:
  • 302.2 23
Online resources: Summary: THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDo you ever think you're the only one making any sense?Have you ever tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results?Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy?Does your colleague's abrasive manner get your back up? You are not alone. After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was convinced he was 'surrounded by idiots', communication expert and bestselling author, Thomas Erikson dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people.Now, ten years later Surrounded by Idiots is an international phenomenon and has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide.In this simple yet groundbreaking book, Thomas Erikson reveals his method for assessing the personalities of people we communicate with and teaches us how to communicate better. Based on four core personality types (Red, Yellow, Green and Blue), in Surrounded by Idiots, you will begin to understand yourself better, hone communication and social skills, handle conflict with confidence, improve dynamics with your boss and team, and get the best out of the people you deal with and manage.Packed with 'aha!' and 'oh no!' moments, Surrounded by Idiots will help you understand and influence those around you, even people you currently think are beyond all comprehension. And with a bit of luck you can also be confident that the idiot out there isn't you!The no.1 Sunday Times bestseller, November 2023
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Translated from the Swedish.

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDo you ever think you're the only one making any sense?Have you ever tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results?Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy?Does your colleague's abrasive manner get your back up? You are not alone. After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was convinced he was 'surrounded by idiots', communication expert and bestselling author, Thomas Erikson dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people.Now, ten years later Surrounded by Idiots is an international phenomenon and has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide.In this simple yet groundbreaking book, Thomas Erikson reveals his method for assessing the personalities of people we communicate with and teaches us how to communicate better. Based on four core personality types (Red, Yellow, Green and Blue), in Surrounded by Idiots, you will begin to understand yourself better, hone communication and social skills, handle conflict with confidence, improve dynamics with your boss and team, and get the best out of the people you deal with and manage.Packed with 'aha!' and 'oh no!' moments, Surrounded by Idiots will help you understand and influence those around you, even people you currently think are beyond all comprehension. And with a bit of luck you can also be confident that the idiot out there isn't you!The no.1 Sunday Times bestseller, November 2023

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