Getting Your Boss's Number; And Many Other Ways to Use the Enneagram at Work

By Michael J. Goldberg

Book Overview

Practical, easy, and smart, this dynamic new method on how to reap the rewards of positive business relationships and increase power and success in the workplace--through the ingenious system of the Enneagram--has worked for organizations as varied as the CIA, law firms, advertising agencies, and nonprofit agencies. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062512986
• ISBN13: 9780062512987
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 279 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

useful guide for applying principles of the enneagram to understand the workplace

Sometimes it is difficult to understand the hows and whys of the workplace -- why we invariably expect and meet resistance from our bosses to certain initiatives, why some actions are met by praise, others by criticism or even indifference, why one boss wants you to critique his ideas, while another is offended by anything remotely challenging. When we view the rest of the world through our own self-created, self-biased lens...

Although out of print, this is still a superb catch

For years this title of Goldberg's was the single most popular Enneagram title among professionals I spoke with. Very effectively organized and engagingly written, it's quite accessible to complete Enneagram newbies - and yet offers a lot of depth for those who want to keep referring back and mulling over the countless applications and implications of this fascinating study of human behavior.Please note that the material is...

One of the best practical introductions on the enneagram

If you are new to the enneagram, or have extensive knowledge of it, Mr. Goldberg's book is an excellent resource. Charts which give a quick & accurate overview; in-depth descriptions of each types work, decision making, and leadership styles; excellent distinctions on differentiating types which appear similar. Very practical and usefull, especially in the office setting.