As a CEO, we know the power of a good connection with our staff. As a speaker, we also know the power of a good connection with our audience. Beverly Flaxington demonstrates that connection in almost every instance. She has the ability to totally energize her audience. Her new book, Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior, is a wonderful and inspiring tool when serving the public is the focus of an organization.”
It is with high conviction that I advocate Beverly Flaxington as a speaker for your members of the CFA Societies. The feedback from our members were numerically high and very positive.”
Beverly did an absolutely splendid job of engaging a room full of professional accountants with her insight, wit and charisma... Both a dynamic and interesting presenter, Beverly enlightened the audience with her real world experiences and knowledge. We were coached with practical real world tools [and] the session was highly interactive and energizing, allowing our group to receive the greatest customized benefit."
But I will tell you this: the SHIFT model is truly revolutionary. Based on personal experience, any process of change for human beings is not effective unless its creator clearly understands human behavior, especially weaknesses. This model takes that into account.”
Thanks for all you have done to change so many lives for the better with your insight!
The book is an easy read, but it is packed with substance and real life examples that will be very familiar to almost anyone. What won't be familiar is the perspective the author uses to analyze the things that make human interactions go off the tracks.
I love that I can apply these techniques with people you encounter everyday, co-workers, friends, and loved ones. Life really isn't that complicated and thanks to Beverly Flaxington, you can work through many difficult situations with other people.
To improve your relationships at work [and at] home (with your spouse and kids), this book (and audio) [does] help. It has a series of distilled elements that shifts any mind constructively towards better relationships.
Bev is an excellent interview subject—she knows her stuff, has great stories, and can explain her outstanding insights to any audience. I look forward to inviting her back on the program.
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Beverly Flaxington, the author of “Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior.” Bev is a great interview! She makes the concepts in her book easy to understand, fascinating to hear about, and literally come alive as she speaks. Bev is a must-have guest for all audiences. She is down-to-earth, has a wonderful sense of humor and delivers value every time she opens her mouth. My listeners loved her!

