Frans De Waal talks about his book “Our Inner Ape”

Power, sex, violence and kindness: these four broad-spectrum categories encompass much of human behavior, so it’s only fitting that they’re also the primary subject material for Frans de Waal’s (The Ape and The Sushi Master) book Our Inner Ape. The few (but deeply detailed) chapters are a mesmerizing read that spans biology, child psychology, postmodern theorists and fundamental morality, using tales of stern chimps, and sexy bonobos to examine humans’ place between them. In the process, he examines why we need to know our place in the world, how our body language communicates feelings, and where the roots of empathy lie in mammalian life.

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Essential skills for all business people – how to spot when someone is lying and more! In this video, Barry from Management Consultancy International outlines how to ensure that you get the most from your face-to-face interactions by reading the vast amount of information in body language. Some of these revealing clues are intentional by the speaker, whilst some are completely unintentional.

Management Consultancy International is a Sydney-based registered training organisation offering customised staff development solutions to large and small organisations.

www.mci.edu.au

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This is a sample scene from the CIPD Training DVD Customer Service Skills in your Organisation. Visit www.cipd.co.uk/Bookstore/trainingdvds

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