Working Together af Olaf Isachsen, Linda V. Berens (Bog)

A Personality-centered Approach to Management

Great tool to help manage the multiple personalities in an office. Great for new managers

This is the Bible on Myers-Briggs Used by Author/Consultant Pat Lencioni and Many Other OD Pros

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2012

Best-selling "Working Together" is the complete guide for those interested in the personality-centered approach to management and the application of the Myers-Briggs personality typing tool.Authors Isachsen and Berens provide a historical framework of the personality type, the rational for looking at personality types, a self-assessment tool for those who do not know their type, a thorough description of each type, and an overview on how to manage each type.

I have been a believer in understanding personality types and having those in my organization having the same understanding since 1988. At that time, as CEO of a small medical device start-up, my company had some rough edges and not everyone felt appreciated for what they contributed. I brought in an organizational psychologist who immediately introduced us to the Myers-Briggs approach. Everyone participated in learning their personality type and that of co-workers.

This simple tool created a sea-change in attitudes within our company. Once everyone understood the other's uniqueness, there was greater teamwork, collaboration, and humor. I have used Myers-Briggs ever since and strongly recommend it as an organizational development tool.

It is also a great tool for those married or in relationships as it again provides great insights into the "other" and contributes to greater intimacy.

Best-selling author and organizational consultant introduced me to "Working Together" in 2003 and uses it routinely in his work.

Keys to individual and organizational success

-- A brief history of the study of personality types

-- The personality types

-- How to identify types: A layman's guide -- How to manage each personality type

-- Summary

-- Appendix: How to get along with each personality type

Titel: Working Together

Forfatter: Olaf Isachsen, Linda V. Berens

Udgivelsesår: 1995

Sider: 348

Sprog: Engelsk

Organizational behavior, Typology (Psychology), Temperament, Interpersonal relations, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Développement d'aptitudes, Interpersonal relations, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Organizational behavior, Temperament, Typology (Psychology)

Publisher San Juan Capistrano, CA : Institute For Management Development

Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled

Contributor Internet Archive

Language English

Item Size 350328112

Includes bibliographical references (page 349)