The Communication Book: 44 Ideas for Better Conversations Every Day - Hardcover

Krogerus, Mikael; Tschäppeler, Roman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241982286 ISBN 13: 9780241982280

Publisher: Portfolio Penguin, 2018

Synopsis

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LEARN THE TECHNIQUES YOU NEED TO COMMUNICATE BETTER AT WORK AND HOME

'Communication is a bit like love - it's what makes the world go round, but nobody really knows how it works.'

Struggle to find the words in meetings? Know what you mean but not how to say it? From Aristotle's thoughts on presenting to the Harvard Negotiation Project, internationally bestselling duo Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppeler have 44 tried and tested ideas to change that.

Whether you want to present ideas more clearly, improve your small talk, or master the art of introspection, The Communication Book delivers, fusing theoretical knowledge and practical advice in a small but mighty package. With sections on work, the self, relationships and language, this book is indispensable for anyone who wants to improve what they say, and how they say it.

About this title

About the Author

Mikael Krogerus is a Finnish journalist who works as an editor on Switzerland's biggest weekly magazine, Das Magazin.

Roman Tschäppeler is a creative producer based in Biel, Switzerland, who produces documentary movies, ad campaigns and art installations. Krogerus and Tschäppeler met at school in Denmark and have written four books together - The Question Book, The Test Book, The Change Book and the international bestseller, The Decision Book.

From the Back Cover

The authors of the international bestseller The Decision Book teach us how to communicate better at work and in everyday life

The internationally bestselling duo Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppeler have tested the 44 most important communication theories - from Aristotle's thoughts on presenting through Proust on asking questions to the Harvard Negotiation Project - for their practicality in daily business life. In The Communication Book they distil them into a single volume that in their winning way turns seemingly difficult ideas into clear and entertaining diagrams.

From running better meetings and improving the conversations in your head to brushing up on your listening skills and small talk, the pair masterfully fuses theoretical knowledge and business advice with humour and practicality. With sections on work, the self, relationships and language, they show that we can improve not only what we communicate, but how we do so.

Whether you're a CEO or starting out - or want to improve your relationships at home - this smartly-illustrated and compact guide will improve your communication skills and help you form more meaningful connections at work, while smiling too.

From the Inside Flap

The internationally bestselling duo Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppeler have tested the 50 most important communication theories - from Aristotle's thoughts on presenting through Proust on asking questions to the Harvard Negotiation Project - for their practicality in daily business life. In The Communication Book they distil them into a single volume that in their winning way turns seemingly difficult ideas into clear and entertaining diagrams.

From running better meetings and improving the conversations in your head to brushing up on your listening skills and small talk, the pair masterfully fuses theoretical knowledge and business advice with humour and practicality. With sections on work, the self, relationships and language, they show that we can improve not only what we communicate, but how we do so.

Whether you're a CEO or starting out - or want to improve your relationships at home - this smartly-illustrated and compact guide will improve your communication skills and help you form more meaningful connections at work, while smiling too.

Edition details

• Publisher: Portfolio Penguin
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241982286
• ISBN 13: 9780241982280
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208