The Art of People

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In a world where we are constantly connected, it's those with the best people skills who win the day. Those who build the right relationships. Those who truly understand and connect with their colleagues, their customers, their partners. Those who others like, respect and trust.

The Art of People reveals the eleven people skills that will get you more of what you want at work, at home and in life. Accessible, easy to execute and often counter-intuitive, these include:

- The single most important question you can ever ask to win attention in a meeting
- Why it usually pays to be the one to give the bad news
- How to get everyone to want to be around you, with one word

No matter who you are or what profession you're in, The Art of People will show you how to charm and win over anyone.

'This book is like How to Win Friends and Influence People - only better suited for today's world' - ADAM GRANT, author of Give and Take and Originals

'People skills can't be computerized, outsourced, or reduced to a rubric. That's why The Art of People is more important now than ever - it will teach you a set of irreplaceable skills that will help you in every area of your life' - DANIEL H. PINK, author of To Sell Is Human and Drive

© Dave Kerpen 2016 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Critics Review

  • This book will teach you a set of irreplaceable skills that will help you in every area of your life. After all, what is more important – what will get you farther in life – than understanding and getting along with other people?

    Daniel H. Pink, author of To Sell is Human and Drive
  • This book is like How to Win Friends and Influence People – only better suited for today’s world.

    Adam Grant, author of Give and Take

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