Your personality flavour blend
You are not just one flavour. What shapes your first impression and your impact? And which layers tend to stay more hidden beneath the surface?
Unique mix
each team and each person has a unique mix of all five personality flavours
You are sweet, sour, salty, bitter & umami
Not everybody has the same impact with her or his personality. Individuals as well as teams most often have a distinct first impression (stongest flavour), and one or two extra flavours when you get to know them better. Often a few flavours are undetectable by others. Which flavours define you and/or your team most?
Sweet
calming & friendly
The sweet flavour of your personality
Do others experience you as nice and sweet? Then you have a calming and friendly impact on others. You are: empathetic and caring, conflict-avoiding and connecting, positive and supportive. But also sometimes: too protective and too caring, too much pleasing, difficulty saying ‘no’. A typical statement could be: “If everyone is happy, I am too.” Perfect host and indispensable in restoring harmony and caring for others.
Preferred work culture: Stable and supportive work environments where employee and client well-being is central.
In love: Sweet matches well with sweet, a partner who is also harmonious, kind and caring. Also goes well with umami. That gives them a sense of calm and stability. And prevents conflicts.
Sour
clarifying & refreshing
The sour flavour of your personality
Do others experience you as pleasantly sour? Then you have an clarifying and refreshing impact on others. You are: analytical and sharp, direct and honest, with a critical eye for detail. But also sometimes: overcritical and perfectionist, difficulty with patience and tact, too much focus on what is not good. A typical statement could be: “No sugarcoating, I prefer to say it like it is”. As a journalist, indispensable for improving processes and sharp analyses.
Preferred work culture: Competitive and demanding environments where accuracy, smartness and sharpness are valued. Structures and procedures are clear and effective. High pressure.
In love: Sour does not automatically match well with sour. In the long term, people are more likely to be attracted to partners who are a bit softer or more harmonious, such as the umami personality.
Salty
empowering & strong
The salty flavour of your personality
Do others experience you as deliciously salty? Then you have a powerful and strengthening impact on others. You are: energetic and action-oriented, inspiring and motivating, goal-oriented and decisive. But also sometimes: dominant and too present, pushy and demanding, no attention to the emotions of others. A typical statement could be: “Action, we have to do something now”. As an entrepreneur, indispensable for quick action and leading new projects.
Favorite work culture: Dynamic and energetic work environments where creativity, entrepreneurship and goal orientation are stimulated. High degree of autonomy and room for innovation.
In love: Salt can clash with salt. Often things go better with partners who are more calm, empathetic and reflective, such as sweet and umami personalities
Bitter
heavy & serious
The bitter flavour of your personality
Do others experience you as pleasantly bitter? Then you have a serious and heavy impact on others. You are: serious and profound, honest and sincere, critical and reliable. But also sometimes: melancholic, negative/bitter communication, rigid and persistent. A typical statement could be: “Life is not a fairy tale. Let’s not make it better than it is”. As an activist, indispensable for ethical choices and deep thinking.
Preferred work culture: Serious environments, focused on ethics, fairness and thorough, in-depth analysis. Time and space for deepening.
In love: The bitter personality has a soft spot for umami personalities, because of their depth (overlap). Together they can have long, complex and challenging conversations.
Umami
enriching & mature
The umami flavour of your personality
Do others experience you as deliciously umami? Then you have an enriching impact on others. You are: inspiring and connecting, creative and nuanced, balance between intellect and emotion. But also sometimes: not making choices, complex and unclear, slow. A typical statement could be: “Where black and white meet, wisdom is born”. As a philosopher, indispensable for creative solutions and strengthening relationships.
Favorite work culture: Connecting places where creativity, refinement and deep connections are central. Environments with space for reflection, personal growth and holistic approaches.
In love: The dream partner of umami also has a good dose of umami, plus a little bitter, sour, sweet or pinch of salt. Growing together and building wisdom, especially as the relationship progresses.
The strongest flavour of your personality is often consistent. Other flavours might vary from person to person.
