The Surrounded by Idiots Brief
The Surrounded by Idiots Brief is a newsletters about communication skills, human behaviour and leadership. Every Wednesday, the latest issue is sent to you. Each message includes an aha-moment and possibly an oh no-moment about human interaction, and one example of behaviour for you to reflect upon.
No spam. No fluff. Just the highest quality input about how to better get along with everyone.
Newsletter archive
- You’re probably not coming across the way you think you are September 2nd, 2026
- You are not avoiding conflict. You are postponing it. August 26th, 2026
- What silence actually means to Red, Yellow, Green and Blue August 19th, 2026
- The colleague who agrees in the meeting but resists afterwards August 12th, 2026
- Why “Let’s circle back” usually means nobody wants to make the decision August 5th, 2026
- The most costly sentence in leadership July 29th, 2026
The red profile
The dominant
Read about Red personsThe yellow profile
The influential
Read about Yellow personsThe green profile
The stable one
Read about Green personsThe blue profile
The compliant
Read about Blue personsDISC
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You will receive a detailed 20-page report that will reflect your balance across the four DISC types – Dominance, Influence, Stability and Compliance. Or, the four colours red, yellow, green and blue – if you prefer those.

