The Enneagram for Managers

The enneagram for managers – Oscar David

This book The Enneagram for Managers provides an introduction to the enneagram and its potential for application within the daily practice of managers and professionals.The book not only helps to provide insight into human behavior within organizations, it is above all an encouragement to all those who wish to gain deeper knowledge about themselves and about the motivation for human behavior.

The enneagram is a proven personality typology that describes nine different personality types. The theory of the enneagram is that each person belongs to one of these nine types. Each type employs a specific strategy for success, which however also has its drawbacks. The enneagram is applied in a variety of ways in management, for instance in team-building, coaching, management development and organizational change.

Since 1993, Oscar David has introduced the enneagram to thousands of managers and professionals in a large number of international organizations. This book expresses, in part, the result of his broad practical experience and knowledge.