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Book SynopsisAccording to the World Economic Forum, creativity is considered to be the third-most-important skill for employees, behind complex problem-solving and critical thinking. This book will help you rethink your creativity and its value in the work life, giving you access to intellectual, emotional, and reputational benefits that were previously unattainable. Based on a collection of interviews and research, this book translates the latest findings on the creative beliefs, confidence, and mindset into digestible thoughts for experts with an itch for improvement and innovation in domains like technology, entrepreneurship, and education. It brings a new perspective to creativity by focusing on how individuals can understand their creativity and what the implications are on what they want to achieve.  How to Develop Your Creative Identity at Work is based on the most recent creativity research, which analyzes how creativity plaTable of ContentsIntroductionIn this section, readers are introduced to the importance of integrating personal creativity with the professional role. To this view, the readers are invited to explore their own creativity beyond implicit biases. Who is recognized as a creative individual? When creativity is needed? The benefits of the book are promoted so that readers may be encouraged and prepared to engage fully in the four major parts which follow.Part 1. Exploring the fit between how you see yourself as a creative person and the activities you perform.The way you understand your creativity defines the kind of projects you get involved in. In the first part, we’ll look into what you presently think of your own creativity and how you can gain a higher level of awareness of new aspects of creativity that you can manifest in the environment. What if you showed more curiosity in your current role? What would that look like?Chapter 1 Four types of creatorsThree defining characteristics of creatorsYou don’t have to see yourself as an artist. You are a creator when: 1) work holds a central role in your life; 2) to be creative is important for you and the work you perform; 3) you are willing to take initiative for personal growth and cross-disciplinary learning. When there’s hope, there are opportunities to craft your role as a creatorThere are four ways of relating to your work role. They dictate the way you use your personal creativity. Chapter 2 Definitions of personal creativityThe most common definition of creativity is the ability to make unusual connections in the mind, which result in novel, surprising and useful ideas. The outside-in view: how researchers study creativityCreativity as a type of thinkingCreativity as a processCreativity as an outcomeThe inside-out view: how established creators talk about their creativityAbility to hear music or write a poemAbility to change perspective on obstaclesAbility to come up with many ideasAbility to diverge from the habitual way of thinking and experimentingAbility to express yourself in meaningful ways for yourself and others.In this book, creativity is defined as the intuition that you have an intellectual or life interest to be discovered and the willingness to experiment with different ativities as a creator in work contexts.Chapter 3 Breaking free from biases The ways in which you use creativity in your current work shows the level of creative self-awareness. Upon reaching a higher level of awareness, you get motivated to change to a professional role that fits better with the newly discovered sense of creative self. A story of creative achievement that defied others’ gender biasesHere, the reader is introduced to the career story of the astronomer Cecilia Payne, the woman who paved the way in science for other women in the 1920’s. Gender stereotypes that make you confused about the roles that suits your personal creativity“It wasn’t a teacher. It was a man.”, a 6 year old boy said. Already in preschool age, we form gender stereotypes on who is more suitable to perform in a professional role. As we grow, unconscious mental processes can influence our career choices and consequently, hinder the development of a unified sense of identity. Social biases on creativity go back to the elementary schoolHow others see us influences how we see ourselves. Research shows that some teachers can be confused about who a creative pupil is and who is a favorite pupil. To avoid the risk of limiting the children's chances to use their creative thinking and potential, teachers can learn how to provide honest feedback on the right way to use creativity in school. How many of your teachers inspired you in this way?Teachers have strong beliefs on what’s an appropriate display of creativity in the classroomHow to guide children on how to use creativity in school? When it comes to teaching and leadership, showing is preferable to telling. To facilitate learning spaces where creativity is encouraged, teachers could integrate their creativity into their teaching style. However, there seems to be a gap between how teachers understand their creativity and the teaching behaviours they are willing to engage in. Whenever you get excited about a new idea but think you should not develop it, try to do the opposite Pedagogues are not an exception. The rest of us, in leadership and expert roles, may not be willing to show at work any of the creative qualities we think we have. Some may have given up on exercising their creative side at work, leaving it for exploration in their free time. While others may be intimidated by an ideal creative person, living in their heads. These kinds of beliefs restrain us from experimenting with new ideas and behaviours in work contexts.Chapter 4 Four impulses to createIn the disinhibited pathways of memory, speech production and social awareness, there can be four types of creative urges: self-expression, helping others’ self-expression, fixing social problems, and solving conceptual problems. What are the ones that define you most? Towards creative self-realization with the right creative habitsThere can be three psychological statuses that determine the extent to which you develop your potential as a creative person. 1) creative mortification. 2) creative suppression.3) creative self-realization.Three pathways to exploring new creative drives1) Prioritise your emotions. 2) Spend time looking for new curiosities. 3) Take the risk to engage in new roles as a creator. Chapter 5: The Physical SpaceThere can be six types of work environments based on the compatibility between individual preferences for work activities and the activities of other people with whom you work: 1. artistic; 2. realistic; 3. investigative; 4. social; 5. entreprising; 6. spiritual. When you discover a new creative curiosity, you have the chance to experiment new skills in a new environment.Summary Part 1Part 2. Priming your mind for creative insight.Another way to think of creativity is the ability to see and the desire to do something about what you see. The second part of the book discusses how to pay attention in the right way to stimuli in the environment, which will steer your focus towards opportunities to create.Chapter 6 Cultivate habits of inner observation In between the discovery of a word, sound, or idea that captivates your mind and the moment when you find your niche, there are many episodes of experimental creations when you refine your creative focus. Take the creator in you for a date to observe new sensitivitiesTo manage the uncertainty of developing new skills, you’ll build trust in your creative competence in bits and pieces as you learn to look at the world through the eyes of the creator. Commit to your attraction towards a particular domainHow does the newbie creator prepare their mind for the first act of creation? Getting to know your sensitivities is the new habit of the mind that enables you to notice opportunities to create.Chapter 7 In search of creative insight Habit 1: Follow your sense of beautyHigh levels of sensitivity are correlated with creativity. Especially in the first stages of the creative process, - problem identification, problem definition and incubation-, your creative sensitivities shed light on the information that really matters. Habit 2: Heed your interpretationsInterpretation is a core function of the human brain and the seedbed of possible creative ideas. Through a series of thought experiments, the reader is shown the importance of paying attention to the questions stemming from interpretations. Habit 3: Cultivate your intuition about what questions to focus onThe reader is guided on how to differentiate between two types of intuition - instinctive intuition and creative intuition - and moreover, how not to confuse creative intuition with hope or fear.Chapter 8 Emotional wellbeing as a creator Habit 1: Manage your mood for creative intuitionWe are not always in the mood to follow our intuition. Emotions management is a habit that can create more space around the intuitive voice guiding the creator’s path.Habit 2: Let your body sink in gratitudeGrateful thinking is needed to broaden the creative thinking and the next courses of action.Habit 3: When the self-criticism is loud, bring in some self-compassion to keep companySelf-criticism is a constituent theme of the creator’s self-talk and it should be handled with integrity, sincerity and patience. A dose of questioning what you do is beneficial to ensure quality work. The challenge is to stay in the space of constructive debate of your limitations as a creator.Chapter 9 Reassess the creative sensitivities The reader is taken through an experimental thought which shows how the top-down attentional system, represented by creative tendencies, will match the bottom-up attentional system, represented by the creative sensitivities as you approach the zone of best fit as a creator. Summary Part 2Part 3. Live like a creator.In this part, we mapp out the three psychological milestones in the development of the identity as a professional creator. Two moments of trial are worthy of being under scrutiny: what you choose to do before and after the awakening of an unexplained interest.First is the moment of encountering the idea or object that arouses your curiosity, 'Oh, this is a captivating topic! I want to know everything about it.'And second is the moment when the crippling self-doubt gets loud, 'Why do I want to create?'To make it to the third developmental stage, it’s important to connect with the psychological needs that ground you in acts of creation.Chapter 10 Making Your Own LuckIs luck the result of divine intervention that brings the success you want to enjoy in your life? Or can luck be nudged through personal initiative, exploration and careful observation? Chapter 11 New curiositiesWhat happens to your identity when you become interested in learning a new domain of knowledge or expertise? The actual self, the ought self and the desirable self negotiate their priority in directing your actions and decisions. Who is going to win the inner conflict between the one you used to be and the one you could be? Chapter 12 Create for different audiencesWhy do you want to create what you create? OK, it seems to be important to you but why would it be important to others? As you persevere in new acts of creation, the creative self can be distracted by the social self or the collective self.Four personal needs to createAt stage 2 of creative identity development, some creators may uncover a new interest, which brings the dilemma of what curiosity to follow and delays the moment of committing to your creative focus. In accordance with the self-determination theory, there can be four kinds of awakened needs that can ground creators in their acts: the love of autonomy, the desire for fairness, the need for relatedness and the intention to leave a leagacy of life values.Chapter 13 Committing to your creative focusThe third stage is about proving to others why your creations are important to them and maintaining your status. To this view, creators can benefit from a creative growth mindset. Despite the popularity, there's a need for reinvention, to explore your radical creativity, now and then. Summary Part 3Part 4. Develop a creative communication style when collecting feedback on your work.Becoming a creator is a matter of social interactions with suitable people as much as it is a matter of pushing inner boundaries. Describing your original ideas in a compelling way is a test of your budding creative identity. The fourth part of the book is about integrating your creative personality in the way you communicate your ideas.Direct communication is composed of listening and speaking. We’ll discuss a certain type of listening, listening for inspiration and imagination. In addition, we’ll elaborate on what kind of humour can increase other people's motivation to offer help with your work-in-progress.Chapter 14: The importance of constructive conversations during the creative processIn between the moment when you get a new idea and the moment when your audience interacts with it, you’ll benefit from choosing with whom and when to talk about the progress. To this view, you’ll have to learn how to speak and listen so that you raise the interest in your ideas.Creative integrityPreconceived ideas as a key barrier to learning. Creative integrity is about the intention to learn something we didn’t expect to learn at the outset of the conversation. It’s about your willingness to accept the uncomfortable moments of a conversation and initiate a change in perspective, starting with your perspective.Taking with humourHumour is a form of creativity. In addition, in educational and organizational settings, the use of humour by teachers and leaders appears to be significantly correlated with increased creative thinking skills among listeners: imagination, flexibility, originality, and open-mindedness. Chapter 15: Spontaneous HumourYou don’t have to feel the most comic person so you can talk about your original work in a funny way. It’s enough that now and then you see the humorous side of a conversational situation and are willing to express it. You’ll create an atmosphere of psychological safety, engaged creativity and intellectual honesty.Three stages in the development of conversational humourGet a playful mind by reframing your thoughts.Keep making up witty comments during dialogue.Find the appropriate style of humour for every situation.How to manage the situations when an interlocutor is not amusedDoes the listener feel uncomfortable about not getting the joke? Or are they judgemental about the joke? Whatever the reason, reestablish the interlocutor’s sense of psychological status.Chapter 16: Listen for inspirationTrain your brain to be more receptive to inspiration by learning to hold your judgement as you listen. Speaking in analogiesUse analogies to sort out more difficult concepts and ideas. But what are the criteria for making a good analogy? Chapter 17: Listen for imaginationListening for imagination is about transforming what you hear into a possibility which is not yet materialized in the world. And it may never be materialized as such, but it can be conducive to an insight, which will become reality.Three imagination activities that can lead to new ideasDaydreamingMindwanderingPerspective-takingFour tactics to boost the imagination during dialogueThe time perspectiveEngage in role playContrasting beliefsFalsifying constraintsSummary Part 4

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Book SynopsisTo succeed in the face of disruptive competition, companies will need to harness the power of a wide range of partners who can bring different skills, experience, capacity, and their own networks to the task. With the advent of new technologies, rapidly changing customer needs, and emerging competitors, companies across more and more industries are seeing their time-honored ways of making money under threat. In this book, Arnoud De Meyer and Peter J. Williamson explain how business can meet these challenges by building a large and dynamic ecosystem of partners that reinforce, strengthen, and encourage innovation in the face of ongoing disruption. While traditional companies know how to assemble and manage supply chains, leading the development of a vibrant ecosystem requires a different set of capabilities. Ecosystem Edge illustrates how executives need to leave notions of command and control behind in favor of strategies that will attract partners, stimulate learning, and promote the overall health of the network. To understand the practical steps executives can take to achieve this, the authors focus on eight core examples that cross industries and continents: Alibaba Group, Amazon.com, ARM, athenahealth, Dassault Systèmes S.E., The Guardian, Rolls-Royce, and Thomson Reuters. By following the principles outlined in this book, leaders can learn how to unlock rapid innovation, tap into new and original sources of value, and practice organizational flexibility. As a result, companies can gain the ecosystem edge, a key advantage in responding to the challenges of disruption that business sees all around it today.Trade Review"Business ecosystems are redefining the rules of competition in today's digital economy. In this groundbreaking book, Arnoud De Meyer and Peter Williamson provide a comprehensive guide to executives who are seeking to get their head around this new way of competing. Based on detailed case studies of some of the hottest companies in the world, such as Alibaba and Amazon Web Services, the authors show how our old ideas about competitive advantage are no longer relevant, and what the alternative might look like. They provide excellent advice for any company that is seeking to gain an edge in this new digital world."—Julian Birkinshaw, London Business School"Peter Williamson and Arnoud De Meyer are leading academics who have also led global businesses. As such, Ecosystem Edge is the rare book that is both full of big-picture, complex insight—showing the reader how business outcomes are the product of networks, partnerships, and collaboration—and also current examples, clear tools, and specific takeaways so that executives can convert ideas into action."—Tanya Menon, Professor, The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business"This book provides a decisive approach to the new nature of innovation and the power of value networks. In an experience-based economy, the game-changers will not be those with the most automated production systems, but those with the best-developed knowledge and know-how assets, whose business environments involve subcontractors as full-fledged partners in value creation."—Bernard Charlès, Vice Chairman and CEO, Dassault Systèmes"[This] book has a complementary focus on an infrastructure that can enhance innovation. It would be a welcome addition to collections supporting business and management programs. Recommended."—G. E. Kaupins, CHOICE

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Book SynopsisLeadership legend and bestselling author Ken Blanchard returns with trust expert and thought leader Randy Conley to present a structured playbook based on the bestselling Simple Truths of Leadership.The companion playbook to Simple Truths of Leadership expands on the book?s 52 essential principles of servant leadership and trust building. This structured playbook provides weekly prompts and exercises to help you track your progress toward your leadership goals. It focuses on one Simple Truth per week and includes: A summary of each Simple Truth A game plan for using each truth in your workplace, including thought-provoking questions and exercises to challenge your thinking and cause you to consider new ideas about leadership A Call to Action to ?Try It This Week? With so much of today?s workforce feeling disengaged from the work they do, it?s critical for leaders to move away from self-serving methods and embrace servant leadership to put their followers? needs before their own. And by journaling alongside servant leadership principles, you will be able to turn the common sense behind these simple truths into common practice for you and your organization.

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of The One-Minute Manager, a guide to leading others by serving them, featuring advice and tools from real-life leadership experts.We?ve all seen the negative impact of self-serving leaders in every sector of our society. Not infrequently, they end up bringing down their entire organization. But there is another way: servant leadership.Servant leaders lead by serving their people, not by exalting themselves. This collection features forty-four renowned servant leadership experts and practitioners?prominent business executives, bestselling authors, and respected spiritual leaders?who offer advice and tools for implementing this proven, but for some still radical, leadership model.Edited by legendary business author and lifelong servant leader Ken Blanchard and his longtime editor Renee Broadwell, this is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging guide ever published for what is, in every sense, a better way to lead.?Renowned expert Ken Blanchard with Renee Broadwell have assembled the insights of dozens of successful leaders in their new book Servant Leadership In Action. I doubt you will find any book or course on leadership that delivers a more on-target message of the essential element critical to being a truly great leader. Get a copy. Read it. Be it.? ?Miami Herald?A comprehensive and inspiring book presented as a servant leadership primer, action plan and how-to guide, then concludes with proof of effectiveness and inspiration to go forward. The wide-ranging yet related topics covered in Servant Leadership In Action is part of what makes the book so valuable. I am sure it will quickly become a must-have resource for leaders, both emerging and established.? ?Being Fully Present

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Book Synopsis"Women's empowerment is the single biggest opportunity of the 21st century." Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever plc Getting to the top in Business is never straightforward, especially as a woman.This powerful collection of stories reveals how the world's leading women in business have overcome some of life's biggest challenges to reach the top of their professions. This is a book written for every current and aspiring leader, revealing the things that leaders rarely talk about; the behind the scenes struggles.The women in these stories are powerful, internationally diverse and have impressive leadership accomplishments. They were brought together through one unifying experience: they have all completed the Harvard Business School Women on Boards program, a course that has turned into a movement. Today there are over 130 members of the WomenExecs on Boards network, from 17 countries. This is the network where organisations go to find educated, prepared, qualified and diverse women for corporate board seats.After reading this book you will be inspired to lead and make a difference for others whether it's running a company or leading a division, team, project, community event or your family and home. You will discover that you already have all you need to succeed when it gets hard, to never give up, and how to keep going through life's difficult and sometimes terrible challenges. These women want you to know that you are not alone, and that you can lean on the strength of those who have gone before you, keep leading and keep getting back up again.With a Foreword from Harvard Business SchoolTrade ReviewAs I read the stories, I could not help but think of my own mother's struggle through countless challenges and setbacks, paving the way for future generations of leaders in the process. One cannot help but be inspired by the courage, humility, and tenacity of the special women profiled in these stories. * Christian Brickman, CEO, Sally Beauty Holdings, (NYSE: SBH) *Women's empowerment is the single biggest opportunity of the 21st century. * Women’s empowerment is the single biggest opportunity of the 21st century. Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever plc (NYSE: UL), Co-founder and Chair of Imagine *It's often through hearing the stories of others that we come to the best moments of clarity in our own. Women leaders are courageous and resilient. In this book are thirty-six stories of proof. * Coco Brown, Founder and CEO, Athena Alliance, Inc. *An easy read that will inspire you to never give up and to achieve your wildest dreams despite the many obstacles along the way. * Dimitri Panayotopoulos, Board Director and former vice chairman of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) *Finally! A book so validating, so encouraging, that it feels as though I sat through years of life, career, and business lessons from successful mentors willing to bare it all to pave a path just for me. * Nanette Harrell, Independent Fractional Chief Information Officer and former Transportation Executive, at Faneuil, Inc., Savi Tech & GE (NYSE: GE) *Here are the stories of some of our top women leaders. The stories contain big lessons in bite-size pieces. Many have a 'hard knocks' quality because they are genuine and unsparing. * Andrew R. Hoehn, Senior Vice President, RAND Corporation *Through telling the stories of these courageous leaders, we reveal the path for others. A roadmap for stepping into one's own power and potential. * Rebekah E. Dopp, Founder & Chair of Exponent *This book really helps our world on a path to gender neutral leadership. * Chris Perry, President, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) *An inspiring read with useful words of wisdom for any leader. * Ken Pasternak, Global Executive Educator, Keynote Speaker, and Author of Performance at the Limit and Exploding Turkeys and Spare Trousers, Adventures in Global Business *A compendium of advice from truly accomplished women leaders who shine a light on the executive path to success that often is hidden from sight. * Dr. Anita Gupta, Distinguished Physician, Author, FDA Advisor and Head of Scripps Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Centre *A wonderful reminder that courage takes many forms. And that the women featured are not just capable. They're exceptional. If ever there was an assembly of gutsy, talented leaders with inspiring stories, this is it! * Jordan Rich, WBZ Radio Boston, Host of On Mic with Jordan Rich podcast, Author of On-Air *A great collection of strong, powerful and yet easy-to-read stories from women leading the business to the place it belongs. * Ali Ahmadian, CEO, Heliospectra (OTCMKTS: HLSPY) *The courage demonstrated in the stories of these exceptional women serve as a reminder to us all to aim for the stars, even in the face of adversity. * Dr. JJ Walcutt, Scientist, Author and CEO of Clay Strategic Designs, former Director of Innovation at the US Dept. of Defense and former US Democratic Presidential candidate. *These poignant portraits will stay with you long after you've finished reading. * Charlotte Dennery, CEO, BNP Paribas Personal Finance *Women all over the world have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, in what may be the biggest set-back for gender equality in our lifetimes. Stories like these will be pivotal in galvanising the next generation of leaders. A must read for every aspiring young woman. * Carmen Ene, CEO of 3stepIT and BNP Paribas 3stepIT *This book will call you out, lift you up, and help you thrive in your purpose. * Sherrese Smith, Partner at Paul Hastings and Board Member of Cable One (NYSE: CABO), Norton LifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK) *Brings the power of story front and center to educate and inspire the next generation of leaders. * Shellye Archambeau, Author of Unapologetically Ambitious and Board Member for Verizon (NYSE: VZ), Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN), and Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) *In the spirit of being 'judged by the company you keep,' those who read this work are keeping very good company. * Cathy Benko, NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) Board Member and former Vice Chairman, Deloitte LLP *These are REAL stories that have the power to immediately draw one in and then inspire and then teach! THAT is a combination to lean in to for growth! * Julie Laulis, Chair of the Board and CEO of Cable ONE (NYSE: CABO), Board of Directors AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) *A much needed inspirational multicultural roadmap of how thirty-six extraordinary women leaders got to where they are. Simply Inspirational. * Muna AbuSulayman, Social Impact Investor, Philanthropist and Global Equity Board Member and Advisor for Gucci (NYSE: GUC) *Engaging leadership lessons, tips, and reminders - all through the power of story telling! * Aicha Evans, CEO at Zoox; Board Member for SAP and Joby Aviation *

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Book SynopsisIf conventional leadership wisdom is to be believed, Hobby Lobby shouldn't work. So why does it? David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby and an unlikely leader, grew his company from a $600 startup to a $8 billion company that gives 50 percent of its profits away to fund initiatives all over the world. He blazed his own path in business, drawn not from business gurus but from the pages of Scripture. In this inspirational book, David Green challenges talented leaders with hearts committed to Christ to consider this question: What if God wants to use you to do a new, even greater work? To raise up and encourage the next generation of leaders, David Green shares 12 unconventional principles that drive Hobby Lobby. These core principles can open doors to greater success in business and life. Whether you lead a business or a nonprofit, a small business or a multinational corporation, a start-up or a department, this book will show you how breaking the conventional "rules" of business may be the best decision you ever make.

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Book SynopsisThis book is based on author James H. Stronge's 20-plus years of consulting with school districts and other educational organizations in designing, piloting, and training educators in the use of teacher-performance evaluation systems. Its primary purpose is to help both teachers and their evaluators collect more comprehensive and accurate assessment data for judging teacher effectiveness.The author provides field-tested teacher-evaluation systems based on performance standards which include data collection tools and performance appraisal rubrics.Table of ContentsPart I Performance Standards for Teachers; Chapter 1 How to Assess Teacher Quality; Chapter 2 Professional Knowledge4A standard format and common language are used throughout Chapters 2 to 9 so as to provide comparability and ease-of-use for the eight teacher performance standards presented in the Chapters. Consequently, there is purposeful overlap in Introduction language used in the Chapters. The intent is that this selective use of repetitive language will serve to reinforce the concepts and practices discussed throughout the book.; Chapter 3 Data-Driven Planning; Chapter 4 Instructional Delivery; Chapter 5 Assessment for Learning; Chapter 6 Learning Environment; Chapter 7 Communication and Advocacy; Chapter 8 Professionalism; Chapter 9 Student Progress; Chapter 10 Concluding Thoughts on Evaluating Teacher EffectivenessPart II Tools You Can Use;

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Book SynopsisWhat's the secret to superior execution? Is it brilliant strategy? Better processes? Superior technology? No. None of these suffices individually, or even in combination. To perform well over the long term, to make everyone's valiant efforts work and "stick," you need another ingredient, something basic and seemingly ordinary: behavior. New results require new behavior. It's that simpleand that difficult. The Behavior Breakthrough reveals the quiet revolution that is underway in pioneering and successful organizations. Their people routinely focus on "move the needle" priorities, they skillfully identify the new actions that are required to win, and they consistently perform them. In this compelling book, organizational behavior expert Steve Jacobs and his colleagues explain how these companies do it, presenting the game-changer for new business results. They offer lessons on identifying high-impact behavior, fostering it, and building new and lasting competitive advantage. Moreover, they share the important implications of behavioral leadership for breakthroughs in executing business plans, coaching for elite performance, guiding large-scale change, building culture, and accelerating talent strategies. Distilling decades of research and experience, the authors deliver a career-changing and life-changing book that will give you "new eyes," simple models for everyday use, and inspiring and instructive stories of Fortune 500 leaders who have won big results.

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Book Synopsis800-CEO-READ BESTSELLER Featured in Fortune, Harvard Business Review, and Entrepreneur, Go Long is "mandatory reading for the CEOs and boards of all public companies," according to David M. Rubenstein, co-founder and co-executive chairman of The Carlyle Group. The lifespans of companies are growing shorter each day. Why do some companies thrive and grow, while others fail? Inspired by the CEO Academy, the annual off-the-record gathering of chief executives organized by the authors, reveals how some of the world's most prominent business leaders resisted short-term pressures to successfully manage their organizations for the long term, and in turn, aim to create more jobs, more satisfied customers, and more shareholder wealth. In Go Long, authors Dennis Carey, Brian Dumaine, Michael Useem, and Rodney Zemmel take you behind the scenes to witness the business decisions that are enabling leading organizations to outsmart and outlast the competition. Why did CEO Larry Merlo allow CVS to take a $2 billion hit—on purpose? How did former CEO Alan Mulally maneuver Ford's $48 billion turnaround? How did director Maggie Wilderotter and her fellow board members engage top management to embark on an unusual exercise to help Hewlett Packard Enterprise build a long-term strategy? Why did former CEO Paul Polman turn back to Unilever's original mission of leading with a purpose to fuel profits? How did former Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg convince his investors and board to allow him to make a $150 billion bet? How did former CEO George Buckley find a way to address investor calls for 3M to spend less on research and development while still finding a way to innovate? These leaders argue that a short-term mindset might satisfy investors for this quarter or next, but there's a heavy price to be paid. Instead, they argue, long-term thinking is your best short-term strategy. "Considering the enormous harm that short-term investing has done not only to companies, but to countries as well, this book should be required reading in boardrooms everywhere. A concise, powerful call for responsible, long-term business practices."—Kirkus Reviews "A must-read. If you're looking to build or lead a company that grows consistently not just from quarter to quarter, but year to year … this book is for you."—Indra Nooyi, Board of Directors, Amazon; former Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, Inc.Trade Review"Considering the enormous harm that short-term investing has done not only to companies, but to countries as well, this book should be required reading in boardrooms everywhere. A concise, powerful call for responsible, long-term business practices." * Kirkus Reviews *"For anyone who is concerned about the importance of forcing longer-term objectives into a public company short-term mindset and who wants to learn more about some of the heroes of this effort, this book is a godsend. Indeed, it should be mandatory reading for the CEOs and boards of all public companies." * From the Foreword by David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group *"One of my fundamental beliefs as CEO is that prioritizing the short-term at the expense of the long-term is simply not sustainable and perpetuates the kinds of boom-splat cycles that aren't good for any business or stakeholder. That's why Go Long is a must-read. If you're looking to build or lead a company that grows consistently not just from quarter to quarter, but year to year, that balances short-term and long-term priorities, that focuses on both the level and duration of returns, this book is for you." * Indra Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, Inc. *"In Amgen's business of biotechnology, investments in significant innovations can begin up to a decade before we begin to see substantial returns. Through deep insights and original reporting, Go Long helps to bring leaders and investors the principles they need to keep long-term thinking at the heart of their strategies." * Robert Bradway, Chairman and CEO, Amgen *"Intensifying demands for near-term corporate performance can force immediate gains but also lasting damage on company prospects and stakeholder fortunes. With inside accounts of how some of the world's leading business executives manage for the future, Go Long provides a tangible roadmap for long-term leadership. To improve the state of this world, here is a primer for doing so." * Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, and author, The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution *"Go Long combines insightful analysis with inspiring stories to show CEOs, boards, and investors how purpose-driven strategies can create important economic and societal benefits." * Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School Professor and Chair and Director, Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative *"The toughest test of leadership is leaving an enterprise stronger in every sense when your tenure is done. Go Long reminds us that while short-term priorities come and go, a leader can't achieve that objective without a North star of a committed long-term strategy and vision." * James McNerney, former Chairman and CEO, The Boeing Co. *"Go Long provides critical advice to corporate leaders dealing with today's most pressing issue of business strategy—long term versus short term management. Must reading for directors, CEOs and all executives." * Martin Lipton, a founding partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz *"Go Long sharply delineates the tradeoffs that executives face in setting priorities. Decisions that build long-term value are the essence of great leadership." * Donald J. Gogel, Chairman and CEO, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice *"CEOs face enormous pressure for short-term performance with little emphasis on the long-term consequences of short-termism—until the consequences arrive . . . . A long-term focus is not an excuse for short-term underperformance but is a reason for thoughtful debate of corporate strategy, capital structure, and capital allocation. Viewing these issues only through a short-term lens leads to under-investment in the future. This book will help CEOs rebalance their focus on achieving both short-term and long-term performance." * Ron Williams, CEO, RW2 Enterprises, and former CEO, Aetna *

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Book SynopsisIf you are a leader or aspire to leadership over others you must read "Leaders, Power & Consequences." It clearly exposes the influences a leader has with people who are close and important to the leader. The leader is the person who holds the true power, that is, “the buck stops with them.” It is not underlings who act on behalf of another who dictates their actions. They are not the true power, and no one is long deceived. Where do problems in relationships, trivial or significant, not exist? The answer to resolving the problem is likely found where the power is located. Who are the true leaders, what are their expectations and how well do they communicate with those they lead? And, how well and candidly do those significant to the leader communicate directly back to the leader? This is where trust, safety and respect play a huge role in how the relationship plays out and either grows, mutually, or is destructive, mutually. Most leaders tend to communicate badly, have unspoken or inflexible expectations towards those they lead and blame others for what is the leader’s failings. "Leaders, Power & Consequences" confronts this problem of leadership directly and clearly by using Sy Ogulnick’s personally experienced stories. He clearly describes the path leaders must take if they are to personally grow, to understand themselves better, and in the process to contribute to the growth of those they lead. When authentic communication takes place between those in power and those immediately at the effect of this power, trust, safety and respect are felt by each. This must be found in the environment or Genuine Dialogue between them is impossible and will not, even at the point of a gun, take place. And it is the leaders who are primarily responsible for the creation of the environment. Words do not make it so, but action (behavior of the leaders) does. The path laid out in "Leaders, Power & Consequences" leads to facilitating problem-solving, creativity, innovation and a sense of mutual ownership amongst people to the degree that most leaders can only dream of.

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Book SynopsisHow to Innovate and Execute Leaders already know that innovation calls for a different set of activities, skills, methods, metrics, mind-sets, and leadership approaches. And it is well understood that creating a new business and optimizing an already existing one are two fundamentally different management challenges. The real problem for leaders is doing both, simultaneously. How do you meet the performance requirements of the existing business--one that is still thriving--while dramatically reinventing it? How do you envision a change in your current business model before a crisis forces you to abandon it? Innovation guru Vijay Govindarajan expands the leader's innovation tool kit with a simple and proven method for allocating the organization's energy, time, and resources--in balanced measure--across what he calls "the three boxes": * Box 1: The present--Manage the core business at peak profitability * Box 2: The past--Abandon ideas, practices, and attitudes that could inhibit innovation * Box 3: The future--Convert breakthrough ideas into new products and businesses The three-box framework makes leading innovation easier because it gives leaders a simple vocabulary and set of tools for managing and measuring these different sets of behaviors and activities across all levels of the organization. Supported with rich company examples--GE, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hasbro, IBM, United Rentals, and Tata Consultancy Services--and testimonies of leaders who have successfully used this framework, this book solves once and for all the practical dilemma of how to align an organization on the critical but competing demands of innovation.Trade Review"His book is both challenging and easy to understand, offering numerous examples--from IBM to GE to Hasbro--of companies that have made it work." -- SUCCESS Magazine "The book [The Three Box Solution] is clearly presented, with illuminating case studies from a variety of organizations helping to explain the ideas." -- The Globe and Mail "The Three Box Solution is an insightful and thoughtful work that should be on the must-read list for all CEOs--and everyone involved in leading innovation in any kind of enterprise." -- Research-Technology Management "The era of doing things in the same way decade after decade is over. Organisations are confronted by external change and the urgent need to change themselves. Innovation is nothing less than a matter of corporate survival...By creating three boxes that a company ought to concentrate on when it is trying to pilot its way into the future, Prof Govindarajan may enable its leaders and workers to think outside the box their normal experience traps them in." -- Peter Day, BBC "A powerful new framework." -- Developing Leaders "The Three Box Solution is a clear winner..." -- BW Businessworld (India) "He succinctly outlines the key behaviors that I believe every business leader must focus on, to drive innovation without waiting for the next competitive crisis...the approach actually works and applies to leaders at all levels." -- Forbes "Supported with rich examples--GE, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hasbro, IBM and Tata Consultancy Services--and testimonies of leaders who have successfully used this framework, The Three Box Solution solves the dilemma of how to align an organisation on the critical but competing demands of innovation." -- The Financial Express, India "When we read The Three Box Solution and hear VG describe the experiences from leaders of Hasbro, Tata, IBM, United Rentals, Mahindra & Mahindra amongst others, we get inspired to find our own balance between these three innovation areas: preservation, destruction and creation...The Three Box Solution helps leaders come into harmony with an ageless rhythm, that creates sustainable prosperity." -- Innovation Management (innovationmanagement.se) "With case studies from toy manufacturer Hasbro, coffee maker Keurig, TCS and even a church reinventing itself, The Three Box Solution makes a good breezy read." -- The Times of India ADVANCE PRAISE for The Three-Box Solution: Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, General Electric Company-- "Simple, powerful, and purposeful." Zhang Ruimin, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Haier Group-- "The Three-Box Solution presents a simple, yet powerful framework to simultaneously optimize continuous process improvement and breakthrough innovation. Inspiring for management executives." Anand G. Mahindra, Chairman and Managing Director, Mahindra Group-- "Govindarajan's Three-Box Solution provides a framework for balancing the imperatives of the present with the demands of the future. It is a construct that permeates all our strategic thinking." Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Triggers-- "If your company needs to stop doing what it's done and branch out in new and profitable ways, this is the book for you." Omar Ishrak, Chairman and CEO, Medtronic-- "The Three-Box Solution is a superb guidance manual for anyone formulating and driving a long-term company strategy. An excellent resource for managers and leaders at all levels." Ajay Banga, President and CEO, MasterCard Inc.-- "Govindarajan provides a winning combination of strategic insights and actionable steps designed to help virtually any business or organization build a better future." Indra K. Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, Inc.-- "At PepsiCo, we practice what Govindarajan preaches." Samuel R. Allen, Chairman and CEO, Deere & Company-- "This book is worth reading more than once; I highly recommend it." Bhaskar Bhat, CEO, Titan Watch-- "It is very refreshing to read The Three-Box Solution because of both its relevance and its simplicity. As you read the book, you connect with events in your own journey as you grapple simultaneously with ideas such as learning from the past, living in the present, and dreaming about the future. The simplicity of Govindarajan's model, like all great ideas, triggers you to think, 'Hey, why did I not think about it this way?' I recommend this book and its approach to both current and aspiring CEOs. Business schools will also find this approach worthy of teaching, and chief strategy officers will find it most useful." Giovanni Caforio, CEO, Bristol-Myers Squibb-- "The Three-Box Solution brilliantly tackles the challenges of a successful company to continually drive the linear innovation essential for today's operational excellence, while nurturing the nonlinear innovation necessary to create the company's future. Marc Casper, President and CEO, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.-- "The Three-Box Solution is essential reading for any senior executive leading a successful company with a proud history. Govindarajan gives a clear path for how to create the environment and culture within a company to foster innovation that will make a difference in ensuring a bright future for an organization. Ian Cook, Chairman, President, and CEO, Colgate-Palmolive Company-- "In The Three-Box Solution, Govindarajan offers a compelling framework for driving innovation while delivering current goals, without the constraints of past successes and failures. With powerful, international examples, he offers a clear guide to creating the sustainable, innovation culture needed to stay ahead." Alexander M. Cutler, Chairman and CEO, Eaton Corporation-- "What a compelling piece of work--and its genius is in its simplicity. Leaders at all levels of the organization should find the three-box model for innovation a how-to manual for success." Stuart Fletcher, CEO, Bupa-- "The Three-Box Solution is an extremely stimulating, encouraging, valuable, and enjoyable read." Brian D. Goldner, Chairman, President, and CEO, Hasbro, Inc.-- "In The Three-Box Solution, Govindarajan concisely and bravely distills key insights applicable across varied industries and provides practical takeaways to facilitate execution. The book is a must-read for any manager who values courageous leadership, adaptability, and foresight." Cyrus Mistry, Chairman, Tata Group-- "Govindarajan offers unique insights into the need to balance the demands of the present with those of the future. He highlights the importance of investing wisely in building the future while creating a sense of urgency about embracing change. Many managers will relate to the caution he urges about getting too caught up in the all-consuming demands of the present. For a more-than-century-old organization like Tata, his three-box framework offers many important lessons." Narayana Murthy, cofounder, Infosys Limited-- "In today's world, organizations need to continuously innovate and demonstrate a high degree of learnability to stay relevant and ahead of the competition. Through real-life cases and simple frameworks, Govindarajan provides insight and guidance on how leaders can prime organizations for the future while balancing priorities of the present. The Three-Box Solution is a must-read for leaders at all levels." Abidali Z. Neemuchwala, CEO, Wipro Limited-- "The three-box approach is a pragmatic way to think through and balance the needs of existing business and crafting a future. Explained in a simple manner, it provides a framework that leaders can use to reflect on the dynamics of business and attain present and future goals. In today's business environment, leaders are required to run both a sprint and a marathon at the same time." Doug Oberhelman, Chairman and CEO, Caterpillar Inc.-- "The Three-Box Solution offers a sound, strategic approach to ensure that Caterpillar's long history of innovation--developing, designing, and manufacturing the machines and engines our customers want and need--continues."

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Book SynopsisDisasters, including technological, natural, and manmade, haveincreased exponentially, making this book essential for organizationsand students in areas such as Business Management, BusinessContinuity, Disaster Recovery, Information Security, Risk Management,Project Management, Audit, Compliance, and IT.This book takes a complicated subject and breaks it down intoplain English, allowing for concepts, definitions, and so much more tobe absorbed and understood. It offers a detailed understanding ofwhat is crucial in Business Continuity Management, and the practicalsteps and stories help the reader implement each phase of planningincluding: Project Management, Gap Analysis, Risk Evaluation andControl, Business Impact Analysis, Strategic Planning, EmergencyResponse and Operations, Awareness and Training, Maintaining andExercising Plans, Public Relations and Crisis Coordination, and more.Unlike other books where you are offered only a checklist, thisbook teaches through stories, practical applications, and yes, bulletpointed checklists, too.

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Book SynopsisIn the past decade, heroes and villains spawned from the pages of comic books have upended popular culture and revolutionised the entertainment industry. The narratives weave together a multitude of complementary and sometimes competing storylines, spun across decades, generations, and mediums, forming a complex tapestry that simultaneously captures the imagination and captivates the mind. These stories reveal our own vulnerabilities while casting an ideal to which we aspire. They pull at our deepest emotions and push us to the cusp of reality, and bring us back to Earth with a renewed hope of a better tomorrow. They are an endless source of powerful metaphors to help us learn and develop, then be the best versions of ourselves possible.Through the lens of the superhero genre, each chapter explores contemporary challenges in leadership, team building, and conflict, while emphasising the role of humanity and human nature in our own world.Contributors: Ian Boley; Jo Brick; Mitch Brian; Max Brooks; Mike Burke; Kelsey Cipolla; Amelia Cohen-Levy; Mick Cook; Jeff Drake; Clara Engle; Candice Frost; Ronald Granieri, PhD; Heather S. Gregg, PhD; James Groves; Geoff Harkness, PhD; Theresa Hitchens; Kayla Hodges; Cory Hollon, PhD; Joshua Huminski; Erica Iverson; Alyssa Jones; Mathew Klickstein; Jonathan Klug; Matt Lancaster; Steve Leonard; Karolyn McEwen; Eric Muirhead; Jon Niccum; Kera Rolsen; Mick Ryan; Julie Still; Patrick Sullivan; Aaron Rahsaan Thomas; Dan Ward; and Janeen Webb, PhD.Table of ContentsForeword by Jon Niccum Introduction PART I: GREAT RESPONSIBILITY 1 Boys Will Be Boys by Kayla Hodges 2 Call it, Captain by Cory S. Hollon 3 The Rise of a Reluctant Leader by Mick Ryan 4 The Unexpected Hero by Kari McEwen 5 The Command of Masks by Ronald J. Granieri 6 Ethical Excellence Through Decisive Dimness by Jeff Drake PART II: AVENGERS ASSEMBLE! 7 Blood in the Inkwell by Geoff Harkness 8 We Could Be (Super)Heroes by Heather S. Gregg 9 When Being a Superhero Ain’t So Super by Mathew Klickstein 10 Lumberjanes and Team Building the Hardcore Lady-Type Way by Julie M. Still 11 There Was an Idea by Amelia Cohen-Levy 12 The Ordinary, Everyday Superhero by Mike Burke PART III: GREEN LANTERN’S LIGHT! 13 The River of Truth by Matt Lancaster 14 They Only Lack the Light to Show the Way by Eric Muirhead 15 Could the Sokovia Accords Save the (Real) World? by Theresa Hitchens 16 A Fitting End for His Kind by Jo Brick 17 Injustice for All by James Groves 18 It’s Not Just Black and White by Alyssa Jones 19 Black Vibranium in the Hour of Chaos by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas PART IV: IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME! 20 Who Runs the World? Squirrels! by Kelsey Cipolla 21 Your Cape and Cowl, Mr. Bond? by Mitch Brian 22 Trick or Deceit by Erica Iverson 23 Unbeatable by Dan Ward 24 The Veidt Method by Ian Boley PART V: TO THE BATCAVE! 25 I’ve Come to Save the World by Kera Rolsen 26 Your Ancestors Called It Magic, But You Call It Science by Jonathan Klug 27 Where Does He Get All Those Wonderful Toys? by Candice E. Frost 28 To the Warrior, Their Arms by Mick Cook 29 We Need to Be Put in Check by Clara Engle PART VI: KNEEL BEFORE ZOD! 30 The Caped Crusader and the Road to Radicalism by Max Brooks 31 Where Monsters Dwell by Steven Leonard 32 Marvel Zombies by Jon Niccum 33 Strip Mining the Superhero Archetype by Janeen Webb 34 The New Gods by Patrick Sullivan 35 ХАЙЛЬ ГИДРА! by Joshua C. Huminski Contributors

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Book SynopsisThe Intrapreneurship Formula is a practical guide for corporate leaders and managers who aspire to drive corporate innovation. The world we are in today is experiencing an acceleration of technological advancement. More companies are facing disruptions. Companies must innovate to survive.80% of the leaders know the importance of innovating but most do not know where to start. What they don't know is they already have the crucial asset of innovation in their organization - their employees. The question is, how to activate the employees to innovate.This book provides a simple and actionable framework that leaders can apply to drive corporate entrepreneurship. It's a playbook with tools and tested methodologies including Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Agile, etc. –a must read for anyone working on innovation in medium- to large-size companies. The framework and tools, when implemented, will help the company constantly come up with innovation and capture growth.

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Book SynopsisA deeply inspiring clarion call for Christian women's empowerment in the face of pressure to choose between seemingly mutually exclusive options.You can be lovely and fierce, broken but also whole, satisfied but also ambitious. Leadership-lifestyle blogger and inspirational TV personality, Caitlyn Scaggs draws from her eclectic background and Christian principles to offer practical insight and encouragement to women striving to lead a fulfilling and complete life. She champions a new approach—how to find balance between seemingly opposing forces and live out what you were created to do.With inspirational stories from her life and career alongside those of others' she’s met along the way, Scaggs provides fellow women insight on how to thrive no matter where your individual path takes you. With her unique and powerful guiding voice, she shows women can boldly embrace all their dichotomies, even when facing obstacles or inner conflict. She encourages readers to contemplate the choices they feel torn between and live in the space between. She then urges a different approach to navigating personal and professional lives, with the goal of finding balance, purpose, and satisfaction. Each chapter includes motivational call outs, practical takeaways and actionable steps that invite readers to apply the insight shared to their own lives. Scaggs writes with the modern Christian woman in mind, but her engaging style and thoughtful insight will also appeal to women of all faiths and backgrounds.Trade Review“In this confident debut, Scaggs empowers women to love themselves through God. Believers will find inspiration in this appealing entry.”—Publishers Weekly“Caitlyn Scaggs reminds us that our struggle, pain, and mess live in the same place as our joy, victory, and abundance. She helps us sit in the tension and accept our wholeness, because we are worth it and wonderful. Her unique ability to feel deep and big and use that to inspire others is her superpower.”—Joy Reyes, Founder and Executive Manager of New Hope Girls“Caitlyn shares her amazing story, not to hear the bang of her own drum but to help you hear the beat of your own! Through these reflections she will take you on a journey to help you remember how you got here, what a miracle the story is, and the hope of where it can lead us as worthy children of God.”—Becca Stevens, President and Founder of Thistle Farms, author of Practically Divine“This book will bless you! We live in a culture where women are being lied to about who they are and who they belong to. Worth It and Wonderful is Caitlyn Scaggs’s way of saying ‘Enough is enough! It’s time to live boldly for Jesus and take back what the enemy has stolen!’”—Melissa Gaona, Anchor and Multimedia Journalist

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Book SynopsisPack your bags for the transformational quest of leading a fast-growth organization in The Journey to CEO Success. Distilling more than 20 years of experience coaching visionary leaders, executive mentor Patrick Thean identifies seven essential practices that have enabled Michael Praeger to transform AvidXchange from a startup into the billion-dollar public company it is today. This book blends compelling real-world stories with battle-tested tactics to equip entrepreneurs and CEOs to thrive.Gain front-row access to the crucible moments that tempered Praeger into an inspirational servant leaderfrom negotiating existential business situations to achieving spectacular year-over-year growth. Journey alongside Thean, Praeger, and other executives as they achieve alignment across their organizations and turn their cultures into competitive weapons to attract top talent.Applying humility and insatiable curiosity, learn to spot emerging problems early on and course-correct quickly. Discover the keys to constructing a world-class leadership team hyper-focused on serving core customers. Whether you're an aspiring founder driving early traction, a seasoned entrepreneur tackling your next endeavor, or an experienced executive steering a maturing organization, Thean and Praeger deliver the roadmap to build an enduring, successful business.Overflowing with hard-won wisdom and thoughtful exercises to apply these leadership principles immediately, The Journey to CEO Success is your guide to accelerate growth, inspire your team, and equip your company to reach extraordinary new heights. If you only read one leadership book this year, make it this one!

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Book SynopsisYou don''t need a new job to get your dream job. You already have it. Work can be one of the biggest drivers of positivity in your life, but no one ever really explains how to be successful without sacrificing everything outside of the office. When you enjoy your work, you’re more successful and any joy you feel on the job spills over into the rest of your life as well. Whether you’re frustrated at work or simply looking for better ways to do a job you enjoy, Your Grass Is Greener offers an actionable guide to improve the work you already do, using skills you already have. Each chapter reframes a common workplace challenge and provides a tangible tactic you can put to work right away. You’ll learn how to: Do five days of work in four (without working until midnight) Enjoy your day-to-day work more (without changing jobs) Progress faster (without waiting for a promotion) Your Grass Is Greener is not about how to redefine your cosmic purpose or find a mythical new job you’re somehow supposed to enjoy for the rest of your career. Instead, it’s about how to transform your underlying approach to work so any job you do instantly gets better. Just imagine how it would feel to avoid frustrating miscommunications, speed up slow decision making and advance your career faster while enjoying it more along the way.

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Book SynopsisGender equity can't happen without racial equity. We need Shared Sisterhood.Bias persists in organizations and society. Despite efforts that have been made in the last few decades, gender and racioethnic equity still hasn’t been achieved. What's worse, Black, Indigenous, Asian, and Latina women are being held back more than their White counterparts.We need to change how we strive for equity. We must move beyond individual solutions toward collective action, where people from historically power-dominant and marginalized groups work together, so that all women experience the benefits of professional growth and equity. We need Shared Sisterhood, and anyone, regardless of gender, can join in.Professor Tina Opie first started Shared Sisterhood as a movement to drive gender and racial equity in organizations. Since then, she and professor Beth A. Livingston have worked together to spread the word to leaders across organizations, with thousands of followers joining the cause. In this book, they explain how to use vulnerability, trust, empathy, and risk-taking to build Shared Sisterhood and break down three key parts of the process: Dig into your own assumptions around racioethnicity, gender, and power Bridge the divide between women of all backgrounds through authentic relationships Advance all women across the organization and beyond Balancing a mix of history, research, and real-life examples—including the authors' own experiences—this book encourages everyone to join Shared Sisterhood and advance equity for all.Trade ReviewNamed one of the 10 Best Business Books of 2022 by Forbes"Readers aiming to create equality at work will find great takeaways here." — Publishers WeeklyAdvance Praise for Shared Sisterhood:"A hopeful and inspiring work that shows us what can be accomplished when White women choose solidarity with their Black sisters." — Robin DiAngelo, author, White Fragility and Nice Racism"If you, like millions of us, desperately wish to find a way to understand each other, bridge our gaps, and work together toward creating a kinder, safer, and more equitable world for everyone, Shared Sisterhood is the way forward." — Amy Cuddy, social psychologist; bestselling author, Presence"In this powerful book on how to build bridges across race and gender divides, Opie and Livingston share actionable advice for handling difficult conversations with compassion and vulnerability—and advancing structural and cultural change in your workplace." — Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Think Again; host, TED WorkLife podcast"Grounded in the power of partnership of heart, mind, and soul of women, Shared Sisterhood offers a novel approach for overcoming the diversity challenges organizations face." — Tsedal Neeley, Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research, Harvard Business School; author, Remote Work Revolution; coauthor, The Digital Mindset"Shared Sisterhood is a blueprint for how women can work together across fraught divides and establish new models of collaboration that have the potential to change the workplace and our lives." — Mehret Mandefro, CEO, Truth Aid Media"Opie and Livingston make a deeply compelling case for the importance of authentic connection between people—and offer a clear, actionable pathway for how we get there as leaders and change makers, one powerful step at a time." — Frances Frei, professor, Harvard Business School; author, Unleashed"Shared Sisterhood provides a step-by-step guide on how to heal relationships across racial differences and use those relationships to form the basis of collective action and actual change. This book is a must read." — Minda Harts, author, The Memo, Right Within, and You Are More Than Magic

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Book SynopsisCollaborator. Communicator. Connector. Coach.As a mid-level manager, you're being tasked with more than ever before. You're expected to lead innovation, develop talent, execute on strategy, create an inclusive culture, and help your people adapt to constant change. How can you do it all and be successful?If you read nothing else on being an effective mid-level manager, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the best ones to help you build buy-in up and down your organization, secure time and resources for key projects, and lead change—all while getting the most important work done.This book will inspire you to: Build winning teams and develop talent Transform your role from intermediary to innovator Foster a culture of psychological safety Balance being a leader with being an individual contributor Form partnerships and leverage internal networks Lead your organization from the middle This collection of articles includes "Managers Can't Do It All," by Diane Gherson and Lynda Gratton; "The Real Value of Middle Managers," by Zahira Jaser; "In Praise of Middle Managers," by Quy Nguyen Huy; "Managing Your Boss," by John J. Gabarro and John P. Kotter; "Get the Boss to Buy In," by Susan J. Ashford and James Detert; "The Secrets of Great Teamwork," by Martine Haas and Mark Mortensen; "How the Best Bosses Interrupt Bias on Their Teams," by Joan C. Williams and Sky Mihaylo; "Making the Hybrid Workplace Fair," by Mark Mortensen and Martine Haas; "Why Strategy Execution Unravels—and What to Do About It," by Donald Sull, Rebecca Homkes, and Charles Sull; "The Leader as Coach," by Herminia Ibarra and Anne Scoular; "Make the Most of Your One-on-One Meetings," by Steven G. Rogelberg; "Learn When to Say No," by Bruce Tulgan; and "Begin with Trust," by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss.

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Book SynopsisBuild a more innovative, inclusive culture that welcomes all talent.Many technology leaders believe in having more women and people of color in technical and leadership positions in their organizations while still exhibiting reverence for the lone genius, almost always male, that they believe is imperative to their innovative future. They hold these two ideals as separate.Why? According to Telle Whitney, cofounder of the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, tech leaders want to talk about inclusivity, but few fundamentally change their culture to dismantle the unwelcoming environment, fearful that doing so will compromise innovation. Women and people of color pay the price, facing exclusive and even hostile workplaces. They''re held back from professional growth and in many cases, choose to leave the industry altogether.But there is a solution. In Rebooting Tech Culture, Whitney explains that the same values at the heart of a culture of innovation—creativity, courage, confidence, curiosity, communication, and community—can also foster a culture that is welcoming to all employees. Drawing on more than 50 interviews with tech executives and a survey of 1,000 people in tech, she shows how these "six Cs" can power real change in technology organizations, creating workplaces where anyone can be successful and where innovation thrives.Today, every company is a tech company. By understanding how to apply these values and reinvigorate their cultures, leaders will learn how to eliminate the behaviors holding their teams back from true belonging, creative growth, and true innovation.

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Book SynopsisThe coaching profession is growing and innovating. According to the International Coaching Federation (ICF), coaching earns over $3 Billion per year with over 100,000 practitioners of coaching. This book is for both practitioners and scholars of executive coaching. Coaching is an exciting and powerful skillset that allows individuals to empower others and helps individuals to generate awareness that opens the door for great levels of success.The approach of this book is to look at the theoretical framework of coaching as it applies to the actual practice of coaching others and groups.It is important to ground practice in theory and research to bring together the researched framework to help to inform the approach. There is an old proverb that states: “Theory is when you know everything but nothing works. Practice is when everything works but no one knows why.” The approach of this book will enable the student with the theory, the processes and the skills to coach in a way that works and to be able to understand the why behind the success as well as make it replicable.

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Book SynopsisThe post-pandemic era has brought about significant disruptions to the human resources management function, exacerbating existing challenges such as labor shortages and global skills gaps. As a result, effectively managing employee engagement and productivity in a multigenerational workforce has become more challenging than ever. Enhancing Employee Engagement and Productivity in the Post-Pandemic Multigenerational Workforce, editors Even and Christiansen provide a holistic perspective on the changing global landscape of human resources management. The book offers practical insights and strategies for managing employee engagement and productivity in a multigenerational workforce, including DEI, work-life balance, job satisfaction, and hiring and retention practices. Targeting academic scholars in the human resource management sphere, this publication offers a contemporary resource that addresses the current challenges faced by businesses and organizations. Whether you're a scholar-practitioner or graduate student, this book provides a comprehensive guide to navigating the post-pandemic multigenerational workforce and enhancing employee engagement and productivity.

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Book SynopsisWhy do people work? This appears to be a very simple and obvious question. And when we ask this question to people, we usually get a simple and seemingly obvious answer - “DUH! They want to get a paycheck.” The wise and insightful leader will go beyond this obvious response and come to grips with the fact that there are more complex and hidden human needs within the human spirit.There are most likely thousands of leadership books written to equip leaders to develop the skills and behaviors necessary to encourage their teams to achieve goals and purposes. However, the primary focus of this book is to assist leaders in looking deeper into the expectations and motivations of the people they serve. So as the organization is achieving its strategic plans and objectives, it is also meeting the critical needs and ambitions of its most important essential resources, better known as its human resources.In businesses and organizations today, everything begins and ends with leadership. The leaders, who go beyond the obvious to uncover these critical hidden expectations of their employees, are able to create a culture of engagement and retention where employees not only give you their hands but, most importantly, their hearts. The return on investment for this effort is that the leader will earn their employees’ best effort. Therefore, when you know your employees “why” game, they will bring their “A-game.”

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