The colours
Vinh Giang splits each person into a colour; red, green, blue, or yellow. While people are a mix of colours each person has a primary that they use.
Red
Driven by power and results
How to talk to a Red
- Be Direct
- Be Decisive
- Be Confident
- Use Communication Frameworks[1]
- Be Efficient
- Be Clear
- Be Results oriented
Green
Driven by peace and stability
How to talk to a Green
- Be Calm
- Be Patient
- Be Supportive
Blue
Driven by logic and structure
How to talk to a blue
- Be Precise
- Be Structured
- Be Factual
- Avoid exaggeration or hyperbole
Yellow
Driven by fun and connection
How to talk to a yellow
- Be Enthusiastic
- Be Positive
- Be Engaging
- Be Quick
Now what?
There are 3 easy question to put someone in one of these categories.
- Is the person introverted (blue & green) or extroverted (red & yellow)?
- Are they a logical (blue & red) or emotional (green & yellow) person?
- Do they speak deliberately (blue & green) or quickly (red & yellow)?
Sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikbcrpowlIs
Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson
Example: So instead of going on a tangent, explain exactly what you are planning on saying and go through them like a list. ↩︎