Communication · 4 September 2026 · 6 min read
Four colours at work: adapting without pretending
Communication styles are a translation aid, not a box.
A Red colleague wants the headline; a Green colleague wants time. Neither is wrong. The skill is adapting the delivery while keeping the message honest.
Used well, colour language gives teams a shared, non-judgemental vocabulary. Used badly, it becomes a label. Pygar keeps colours self-reported, explainable and owned by each person.
Give the decision needed, who owns it and by when. Keep the background for afterwards.
Talk it through briefly together, then confirm in writing what was agreed.
Give as much notice as you can, say what is not changing, and avoid asking for an instant answer in front of a group.
Share the key facts and where they come from first, and be clear about what is still uncertain.
Communication colours describe preferences, not personality or capability. These examples come from Pygar’s current four-colour framework.
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