Straight Talk: Turning Communications Upside Down for Strategic Results at Work

by Eric F. Douglas

Book Overview

This text explores productive conversations in the workplace - those that can solve problems as well as produce actions. It argues that we all have different communication styles and goes on to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891061177
• ISBN13: 9780891061175
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Davies-Black Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Great Communication Book

The book is a very easy read and provides actionable insights into communicating in professional and personal relationships. I've had the opportunity to meet the author several times, and he is certainly in the right field. It has been a useful professional tool, and offers a different perspective on communication bridges.

Highly recommended reading for business managers

In Straight Talk: Turning Communication Upside Down For Strategic Results At Work, Eric Douglas draws upon his considerable business management expertise to show how anyone can identity their own communication style, as well as that of others, and modify that style for improved strategic results. Highly recommended reading for business managers at all levels of responsibility for corporate affairs, Straight Talk offers exercises, surveys, and real-life case studies to enhance the reader's telecommunication skills and effectiveness, and demonstrates how competent communication can play a significant, vital role to solve today's most urgent organizational problems and difficulties.

This is the most comprehensive book on group commmunication

The author skillfully weaves case studies with practical tools to give you a very complete look at strategies and techniques for guiding group communication. For couples it's also great, because the Communication Styles Survey gives you instant insights into your relationship. Highly recommended for anyone in a consulting role.