Look and Listen

Biography

Tony Deblauwe is the founder of HR4Change (www.hr4change.com) and has an extensive background working with individuals and corporations in the areas of organizational design, human resources management, leadership, and development. A certified coach, he received his Masters degree in Organizational Development and Human Resources from the University of San Francisco, and he has written articles for several trade publications including the Northern California Human Resources Association, Career Directors, and CareerSource magazine. Tony lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Inspiration

I reported to a bad boss early in my career and I had no idea what to do. Over time I learned I had to change my approach to get different outcomes. I applied my learning into my experience coaching others. In my Human Resources career, I have learned a lot about organizational behavior and how people’s ability to work together fails under stress, pressure, or lack of soft-skill competencies. I wrote the book to appeal to the on-the-go crowd who are busy and need practical, field-tested solutions to changing the process of communicating with a difficult or dysfunctional boss. I wanted to bring a fresh perspective on the topic of bad people management coming from both a personal and professional angle. My goal is to have people apply the techniques and change their ways of working to improve their job satisfaction and overall well-being.