Thomas Erikson

Thomas Erikson is a Swedish behaviorist and the bestselling author of the Surrounded by-books, a series about human behaviors and communication. The series, including Surrounded by Idiots, has been translated to 50 languages. The series has been on the top list since the first book was released in 2014. With the global success of the books they have continued to rank high on top lists all over the world in countries such as Finland, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, US and UK.

He is also a highly sought-after public speaker and gives 120 keynotes per year on topics such as human behaviors, communication, self-awareness, manipulation, narcissism and leadership. From his home office, Thomas is a coach and mentor for high level executives and entrepreneurs all over Europe.

His mission is to make people’s lives easier on a daily level by making them aware of themselves. But also to help them to a better understanding of what it takes to achieve the best possible ground for effective communication. He lives by the simple but useful quote: You can’t change somebody else, but you can change yourself.

Fun fact: Thomas is a true anglophile. He is a passionate gardener, loves topiary: if he could wear tweed the full year he would. He is also a collector of old Land Rovers.