Why Men Don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps

Some of you might wonder how I could follow the Brain that Changes Itself with something as fluffy as this.  Well, sometimes it pays to be open-minded.  A book like this wouldn’t ordinarily catch my interest because I don’t like stereotypes and I particularly dislike “being” stereotyped but the title “…. and women can’t read maps” was a glaring challenge …

Have you worked with a workplace psychopath?

So, what is a “workplace psychopath”?  Believe it or not, this is not merely a derogatory term used to describe someone you don’t like at work.  It is in fact a  label used to describe a destructive personality type that occurs in the workplace.  Common characteristics include manipulation and victimisation, and not surprisingly, not much good comes from having one in …

MBTI at work

Type Talk at Work

Have you ever wondered why some people have work habits that completely annoy you?  Are you an organised person who can’t understand how anyone could wait until the last minute to complete a project?  Do you find that you love having abstract, conceptual discussions which other people don’t seem to understand?  Or, are you the reverse? This book explains how …