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Thomas Erikson


For over twenty years I have helped people understand themselves and their surroundings. It started with a leadership training programme for executives around Sweden. But somewhere on my journey I realised that the boss is not the only one that could benefit from reflecting over how they communicate and connect with colleagues and fellow human beings. Today I speak to and for anyone that wants to learn more about themselves and others.

My series of books are titled Surrounded by idiots, Surrounded by psychopaths, Surrounded by bad bosses and the latest instalment Surrounded by setbacks. Surrounded by idiots, one of Sweden’s (and the world’s) best-selling non-fiction and popular science books, has been translated to over 40 languages. You can read more about my books here.

I am convinced you will reach your goals more easily if you improve your understanding of communication and your surroundings. I utilise the DISC-model to highlight different behaviours, where different archetypes of demeanour and communication are categorised as red, green, yellow or blue. The method is no exact science and should not be used as the sole tool to understand your environment. But after training over 4500 executives and over 10 000 salespeople in how to communicate, I know that the tools provided work for people.

The people I meet and work with want to learn more about their own behavioural patterns and improve their ability to navigate through their private and professional life. I hope that my methods – if you engage with them through my books, courses, blog or lectures – spark a curiosity within you that can help you shape the relationships and results that used to feel distant.

I believe in people and I believe in people’s ability to think freely.

THOMAS ERIKSON

Thomas Erikson is an appreciated lecturer with between 120 and 150 performances per year throughout Europe. The topic is communication and the challenge of achieving each other effectively.

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NEWS

  • Surrounded by Thomas Erikson – a new podcast in Swedish 20 September, 2019
  • A true story 17 June, 2019

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