Details. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781250763907. Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials. Overview. Everyone has worked for a difficult boss, and most of us have worked alongside a colleague who just won't pull their weight. In Surrounded by Bad Bosses and Lazy Employees, internationally bestselling author Thomas Erikson turns his famous four-colour behaviour system on the modern workplace, offering practical, relatable tools to help readers understand difficult managers, underperforming colleagues, and even their own working style, so they can survive office politics and genuinely thrive at work.. About the Book. Following the phenomenal success of Surrounded by Idiots, Thomas Erikson turns his attention squarely to the workplace in this sharp, funny, and genuinely useful follow-up. Drawing on his simple four-colour behavioural framework, Erikson helps readers decode why their boss behaves the way they do, whether that's a short-tempered micromanager, someone who is chronically unclear about expectations, or a manager too disorganised to keep the office running smoothly. Rather than simply venting about bad bosses, Erikson gives readers concrete, actionable steps for identifying a manager's behaviour profile and adapting their own approach to build a more productive working relationship.. Crucially, the book doesn't stop at management. Erikson also turns the lens on employees themselves, exploring why certain colleagues consistently underachieve and what can be done, whether you are their boss, their peer, or the employee in question, to turn things around. Told with the same warm humour and instantly recognisable storytelling that made his earlier book an international sensation, this is a workplace guide that entertains as much as it informs, helping readers navigate everyday professional frustrations with new confidence and clarity.. Applies Erikson's proven four-colour behaviour system directly to real workplace challenges. Offers practical steps for managing difficult bosses and underperforming colleagues. Written in an accessible, humorous, story-driven style, not dry business theory. Useful whether you are the employee, the manager, or somewhere in between. From the author of the multi-million-copy international bestseller Surrounded by Idiots. About the Author. Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behavioural expert, motivator, and public speaker who has spent close to thirty years helping people communicate more effectively at work and at home. For over twenty years he has delivered lectures and seminars across Europe for major organisations including IKEA, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, and Volvo. His debut book, Surrounded by Idiots, became a runaway Swedish bestseller and has since sold millions of copies worldwide in more than forty languages, establishing Erikson as one of the most widely read voices in popular behavioural psychology today.. Why You'll Love This Book. Funny, honest, and endlessly relatable, this is the workplace survival guide anyone who has ever muttered "my boss just doesn't get it" needs on their shelf, packed with tools you can put to use immediately.. Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown; this is the UK edition with the ISBN as stated.