Supercommunicators

Subtitle: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

Author: Charles Duhigg

Genre: Nonfiction, Communication

Format: Digital ARC

Publish Date: February 2024

Read: September 2023

Favorite Quote: They subtly reflected shifts in other people’s moods and attitudes.

Synopsis: Supercommunicators looks at what makes some people exceptional at connecting with others. Executives, politicians, community leaders, and CIA operatives were all interviewed and highlighted in Supercommunicators to prove that communication is more about listening and making others feel heard rather than speaking.

Why does this book beguile? After his book, The Power of Habit, I was incredibly excited to get Duhigg's’ latest book as an ARC. I love learning about communication and ways to communicate better and more effectively. Supercommunicators is a great book if you’ve never explored material around empathy, listening, or communication. If you’re looking for a first book to launch you into the world of more effective communication, Supercommunicators will help you immensely.

However, if you’ve read books like Dare to Lead by Brene Brown or Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, most of this material will repeat what you’ve read. Because I’ve studied this material for a while, I found nothing groundbreaking or noteworthy. There were many good reminders of principles already learned, but nothing revelatory. I also feel strongly this book can be 100-150 pages shorter. Some of the anecdotes went on for far too long and felt disjointed from the point trying to be made.

Rating: 3.5/5

Link*: Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg

If you’re interested in this, read*: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss