Liespotting: Proven Techniques to Detect Deception (MEYER, Pamela)

PEOPLE LIE TO US ALL THE TIME. In fact, according to studies, most of us encounter nearly two hundred lies a day.

Now there’s something we can do about it. Liespotting links three disciplines— facial-recognition training, interrogation training, and a comprehensive survey of research in the field—as well as techniques used in the intelligence community, police-training academies, and universities. Developed specifically for business leaders, Liespotting brings years of knowledge into the corporate boardroom, the manager’s meeting, the job interview, the legal proceeding, and the deal negotiation. Gain access to these communication secrets, and so much more:

• The single most dangerous facial expression to watch out for in business and personal relationships

• Ten questions that get people to tell you anything

• Five steps to spotting and stopping the lies told in nearly every high-stakes business negotiation and interview

• How to create a circle of advisers who will guarantee your success

“Every decision maker in your organization should read this breakthrough book.” —Richard C. Whiteley, bestselling author of The Customer-Driven Company

“All businesses spend a tremendous amount of time and money trying to detect just how truthful people are. The stakes are high.... This book changes the odds, and does it in a straightforward, useful, and engaging way. It’s worth every minute you spend reading it.” —Jay Walker, founder, Priceline.com

“Liespotting is one of the most actionable business books to come along in years. It is both a riveting narrative about psychology and human behavior and a tool that will help you make better business and people decisions.” —Jim M. Citrin, bestselling author of The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers

PAMELA MEYER is founder and CEO of Simpatico Networks, a leading private-label social-networking company that owns and operates online social networks. She holds an MBA from Harvard and extensive training in using visual clues and psychology to detect deception. Visit www.liespotting.com.