The ultimate playbook for using artificial intelligence to communicate effectively, build teams, and win customers
Not long ago, we imagined a hyper-connected world full of trust and openness'a world where effortless communication would bring about a new understanding between people everywhere. Judging from our current environment, this vision of the future may have been overly optimistic. With infinite channels and countless voices flooding them with messages, most people have become highly skeptical and guarded by necessity. As a result, communication is much harder than ever before.
Despite the unprecedented connectivity enabled by modern technology, we are far less likely to trust and to invest the time needed to build strong relationships. How can we use technology to reverse this trend? A groundbreaking new branch of artificial intelligence'Personality AI'may be the answer. Combining traditional machine learning, data analytics, and behavioral psychology, Personality AI helps professional communicators tear down walls, establish trust with their audiences, and utilize data to build meaningful relationships, strengthen empathy, and win more customers.
Predicting Personality is a practical, real-world playbook for any individual or business whose success hinges on the ability to communicate effectively and build teams. Authors Drew DAgostino and Greg Skloot'CEO and President, respectively, of Crystal, the app that tells you anyone's personality'show you how businesses can leverage Personality AI and machine learning to grow faster and communicate more effectively than was previously possible. This reader-friendly guide teaches you what Personality AI is, how it works, and demonstrates its practical applications in both life and business. This book:
? Explains how to understand personality types in various contexts, including sales, recruiting, coaching
? Provides guidelines for using personality data to learn and execute
? Explores ethics and compliance considerations surrounding the use of Personality AI
? Offers valuable insights from a leader in the business applications of Personality AI
Predicting Personality: Using AI to Understand People and Win More Business is a must-have guide for C-suite executives, sales and marketing professionals, coaches, recruiters, and business owners.
Part One The Truth About Personality 1
Making sense of human behavior in an unpredictable world
1: The High Cost of Not Understanding People 3
2: The Ingredients of a Unique Personality 17
3: The Biggest Challenges to Successful Communication 22
4: How to Understand Anyones Personality 30
5: The Personality Map 42
Part Two Read Your Own User Manual 51
Understanding your personality and how to harness it
6: Personality Differences Shape Every Relationship 53
7: How to Find Your Personality Type 56
8: Take a Personality Assessment 59
9: The 16 Personality Types 61
10: How I Fired (and then Rehired) Myself 139
Part Three How Personality AI Works 149
Understanding the technology driving the personality revolution
11: Why the Soft Skills are the Hardest 151
12: Before Personality AI: Flying Blind 156
13: How AI is Already Impacting You 158
14: A GPS for Communicating with People 161
15: Under the Hood of Personality AI 166
16: Using Personality AI to Understand Anyone 193
Part Four Communicate Better 197
Using personality insights for every conversation
17: Communicating with Ignorance versus Empathy 199
18: Adapting to Different Personality Types 201
19: Personality AI for Email Outreach 204
20: Personality AI for Sales Meetings 220
21: Personality AI for Difficult Conversations 235
22: Personality AI for More Situations 244
Part Five Lead Better 247
Using personality profiles to build teams with chemistry
23: Understanding the Dynamics of Your Team 249
24: Facilitating One-on-One Chemistry between Others 259
25: Creating Chemistry within an Entire Group 270
26: Becoming an Empathy-Driven Leader 277
Part Six Predict Responsibly 299
Understanding the proper, ethical use of Personality AI
27: How to Properly Use Personality Data 301
28: Restoring Empathy in a Hyper-Skeptical World 311
Acknowledgments 313
About the Authors 315
Index 317
