Surrounded by Bad Bosses (And Lazy Employees): How to Stop Struggling, Start Succeeding, and Deal with Idiots at Work by Thomas Erikson

Surrounded by Bad Bosses (And Lazy Employees): How to Stop Struggling, Start Succeeding, and Deal with Idiots at Work by Thomas Erikson

Why is the corporate world so full of friction? Employees constantly complain that their bosses are micromanagers, out of touch, or overly aggressive. Meanwhile, bosses vent that their employees are lazy, unmotivated, and require constant hand-holding.

Thomas Erikson argues that in 90% of cases, people aren't actually bad or lazy—they are simply misunderstood.

Using the DISA/DISC behavioral tool, Erikson breaks human personalities down into four distinct colors: Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue. The core conflict in any office arises because we naturally communicate based on our own color profile, completely failing to realize that other colors process information, stress, and motivation in entirely different ways. This book provides a brilliant, funny, and actionable guide to decoding your office dynamics, managing up (handling your boss), and leading down (motivating your staff)

In Bangladesh's traditional corporate and family-owned business landscapes, workplace stress is exceptionally high. Office politics, severe miscommunication between old-school management and younger generations, and highly rigid hierarchies often lead to rapid employee burnout, toxic office gossip, and low productivity across organizations in Dhaka and Chittagong.

Surrounded by Bad Bosses and Lazy Employees acts as a vital, non-academic diagnostic tool for the local corporate community. It eliminates the guessing game of office politics. Whether you are a fresh university graduate dealing with a demanding supervisor, a mid-level manager feeling squeezed from both sides, or a startup founder trying to maximize your team's output, this book gives you a practical, color-coded lens to defuse friction, decode human behavior, and build a highly cooperative, stress-free career.

Language: English.

Genre: Psychology.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback)